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Shootings so senseless
News, Published on 16/06/2012
» Re: ''Art school shut after deadly bus shooting'' (BP, June 15). I see all the shooting episodes between what are called rival schools, and I am astonished. What kind of brains do these kids have anyway? What kind of parents do they have? Don't they prepare to enter the world of business or some worthy profession?
Belonging: An offer they can't refuse
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/07/2012
» There's a sense of belonging and purpose, a feeling of family, a direction in life, causes to stand up for and friends who support you.
When is enough, enough?
Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 31/10/2012
» My paternal grandmother passed away last week. She was 103 years old.
Amid coup talk, government moves to appease army
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 06/06/2013
» The recent high-profile dinner between Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha, together with the defence minister and military top brass, at a Bangkok hotel has quietened rumours of conflict between the government and military.
Why China's tough stance is unsustainable
News, Published on 23/07/2013
» China's tough stand on maritime territorial disputes, evident in the confrontations last year with the Philippines in the South China Sea and with Japan in the East China Sea, has endured through China's leadership transition and now marks an important shift in China's foreign policy. This has serious implications for its neighbours and concerned powers including the United States.
Travelling is not a mission
Life, Cui Yuchen, Published on 07/11/2013
» Have you ever been in this situation? Before going on a trip, you plan a lot of things on your itinerary _ what attractions you must visit, what food you have to taste, what clothes to bring for what kind of weather you'll face, even what you should wear every day during the trip. We're all greedy when it comes to holidays. We want to see all the famous and popular sights and eat all the famous food, otherwise the trip wouldn't be the same.
Settling old feuds using patriotism
News, Published on 30/04/2014
» If a space alien landed in East Asia today, it would find a region shaped by rapid economic transformation, complex geopolitical dynamics, and deep historical animosities. Perhaps viewing the region from such a perspective is exactly what Asia’s leaders need to do to ensure that its positive trends continue — and to halt the dangerous ones.
Accountability, not the death sentence, is the answer
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 11/07/2014
» For a long time, I struggled with the question of whether capital punishment should be taken off the books. Could it be morally justified in modern society?
It's great to e-connect with old friends
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/10/2014
» Social networks let users reach out to old friends with whom they have lost touch.
A time when your welcome is worn out
News, Published on 25/01/2016
» Like love, politics involving dictatorial rule needs a break. For this reason, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should see the merit of a "political break", lasting five years, proposed by Jade Donavanik in his capacity as adviser to the Charter Drafting Committee (CDC).