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    Getting soft power right

    Life, Published on 08/01/2024

    » After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.

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    Injustice abounds

    Postbag, Published on 10/09/2023

    » Re: "Restore trust in justice", (BP, Editorial, Sept 8).

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    And the winner is — Thai Buddhism

    Oped, Published on 31/05/2023

    » Having followed Thai politics rather closely since the 1960s, I suggest that the best explanation for the results of the recent May 14 election is Thai Buddhism.

  • News & article

    King bestows royal pardons

    News, Published on 13/08/2022

    » More than 100,000 inmates serving time in jails nationwide will be released early or see their sentences reduced on Saturday under a royal decree to mark His Majesty the King's 70th birthday on July 28 and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 90th birthday on Friday.

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    Lessons of history

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2021

    » After decades of military authoritarianism, student demonstrators in Bangkok began to call for the restoration of constitutional rule and a return to democracy. In the face of the challenge, the entrenched generals refused to negotiate and arrested the protest leaders, claiming they were influenced by communism. It paved the way for the popular uprising of Oct 14, 1973.

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    Bravo for history record

    News, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2021

    » Re: "Nothing ever changes," (PostBag, Aug 9).

  • News & article

    Battle to nourish young minds

    News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 03/01/2020

    » The Education Ministry has announced it will take tough action against schools caught misusing funds for school lunches after the scandal came to light last year.

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    Building a company that lasts

    Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 22/02/2018

    » The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not merely a global agenda or war cry for sustainable development that is being taken up by governments around the world. To move forward towards global prosperity, there has to be a balance and interaction between economic and social health. As such, business corporations have an equal responsibility and, increasingly, a need, to incorporate sustainable practices into their operations and management systems. It is not just a public-relations exercise, but a factor that will give them an edge, and also provide for long-term growth in a world where business no longer caters simply to a small circle of "customers" or "shareholders", but the wider target of "stakeholders".

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    Flower mess gets bosses banished

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2017

    » Two provincial governors accused of mishandling funeral flower-laying ceremonies for the late King have been transferred to inactive posts at the Prime Minister's Office, according to Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.

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    King signs new constitution into life

    News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/04/2017

    » His Majesty the King on Thursday officially endorsed the promulgation of the country's 20th constitution, setting the stage for a general election expected to be held by late 2018.

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