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US game of blacklisting
News, Published on 27/01/2012
» I admire PM Yingluck for standing firm on her appointment of Nalinee Taveesin as a minister of the PM's Office, despite tremendous pressure from opponents stemming from Ms Nalinee's being blacklisted by the United States. Had she pulled Ms Nalinee off the cabinet, PM Yingluck would have forever lost my vote.
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Business before ethics
News, Published on 28/01/2012
» Re: Embattled Nalinee Taveesin. I think we're all looking at this the wrong way. For one, the Pheu Thai Party gave up worrying about its reputation a long time ago; in the current political climate all that matters is that most of their voters have never heard of Zimbabwe and couldn't care less. Also, the US blacklist is the result of America's own lofty ideals regarding justice and rights. Here in Asia, one wouldn't be so foolish as to let something as abstract as ethics get in the way of business opportunities.
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Universal access 'saved 80,000 families'
News, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 28/01/2012
» After four decades of developing health infrastructure and three decades of designing and implementing a number of different health insurance schemes, Thailand achieved universal healthcare coverage in 2002. Ever since, all Thais have been covered by health insurance guaranteeing them access to health services.
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Communication blame-game helps no one
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/01/2012
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration came under heavy fire by Pheu Thai ministers over its alleged foot dragging in implementing flood prevention projects when the cabinet met last Tuesday. At the meeting, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra urged all relevant agencies responsible for flood prevention to start working immediately and to show some results in two weeks time, otherwise the budgets already allocated to them would be recalled.
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The day of loony love
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 10/02/2012
» Every year around Valentine's, Thai officials get their conservative granny panties in a twist when they remember that some people might actually be using the so-called "Day of Love" to do far kinkier things with their panties.
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Goose that lays the golden egg killed
Life, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 23/02/2012
» It's incredible how the prospect of making money from tourists can bring out the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Society bent on violence?
News, Kultida Samabuddhi, Published on 02/03/2012
» After reading comments about the physical assault on Thammasat law lecturer Worajet Pakeerat on several online news websites, I am left numb.
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Looking good enough to eat
News, Somporn Thapanachai, Published on 07/03/2012
» Have you ever seen mouth-watering dishes posted on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks, making you want to follow your friends to wherever that irresistible dish is being served? This is a kind of marketing power which restaurant owners might not even realise _ that nowadays photo-sharing on social media can benefit their business. Those posting images on social networks may not be aware that they are helping drive the marketing of their most (or least) favourite restaurants.
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Painting a picture
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 11/03/2012
» Plainclothes police are staking out the hideout, snipers lock on to their targets from the tops of surrounding buildings and a truckload of Swat team members are hiding nearby _ it's the quiet before the storm. Suspects all accounted for in the hideout, check. Certain evidence confirmed in the hideout, check. Communication lines secured, neighbourhood cleared, weapons locked and loaded, full metal jackets in place, check, check and check.
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Service charge reaches tipping point
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/03/2012
» One of the world's forever-favourite words must be "Friday". For many, this evening and the ensuing weekend will be a time to dine, wine or even indulge oneself with a spa, massage or any of the other pampering services that Thailand is famous for. Let's say, whatever you end up doing, you have a good time. Good food or excellent service from hospitable, dedicated staff, for example. What are your habits when the tab arrives?
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