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Forever in tune
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/06/2015
» 'Do not call me Madam, please call me Asha ji," were the first words from Asha Bhosle when I met the legendary singer who has contributed 13,000 songs to Indian films over a seven-decade career.
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Security is paramount at airports
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 13/08/2017
» The past week has been an eventful one filled with so many issues one can pick to write about -- the one-month ban for red shirt-linked Peace TV, our highly effective Royal Thai Police finally managing to translate the charges against Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, and the long waits for tourists at both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports.
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Army needs to learn to be neutral
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 26/03/2017
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government's plans to forge reconciliation in the country seem to be falling flat after the Pheu Thai party came out to denounce the committee put in charge of the process.
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Dhammakaya saga's cost is too high
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/03/2017
» Over the past 15 plus days, the country has witnessed a standoff that not many people would have thought would have been possible, especially in an era of military rule where anything said is set in stone and must be followed, but the famous Wat Phra Dhammakaya continues to defy the people's beliefs and the standoff continues.
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Regime must come clean on potential terror threats
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/11/2016
» Like many other Bangkok residents, I have been both surprised and worried by the latest news that there was an official letter circulating on social media about potential bomb attacks in the city.
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The perils of strongman syndrome
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/05/2016
» Last week Asean suffered another blow after the Philippines joined the list of countries under the rule of people who go crazy with power.
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Speeding on the road to 'ya ba' ruin
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/06/2016
» Headline news reports about an attempt by the government to soften penalties for methamphetamine (known as <i>ya ba</i>) have left me dumbfounded.
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Teen rapists should face adult charges
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 15/01/2016
» Reading the news over the past few days I was surprised to see how five teens in New York City were being tried as adults in what is set to become a landmark case for the US, one of the countries with the highest number of rape cases in the world.
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PM must visit blast victims to lift morale
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/08/2015
» There are few words to describe the feelings of Thai nationals and their global neighbours following the horrendous act of terrorism that took place earlier this week. The death toll stands at 20 dead - both Thais and tourists - and more than 120 injured.
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Economic storm clouds building
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/05/2015
» It's never easy deciding what to write about in this space each week, given all the issues facing this vibrant region. Lately we've seen a grim run of news ranging from the tragic earthquake in Nepal to the shocking (but not totally surprising) discovery of migrant "death camps" in Thailand.
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