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  • BUSINESS

    The story the oil headlines are missing: China's hunt for resources affects prices

    Business, Published on 23/08/2014

    » Q. Several weeks ago American mainstream media headlines were awash with sensational news that the US had lifted the ban on crude oil exports, but in the fine print this news was really just about a loophole for processed condensates. How significant is this "loophole" for the future of US oil exports?

  • BUSINESS

    Smooth sailing for Mermaid in offshore oil business

    Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 07/11/2014

    » Mermaid Maritime Plc, a provider of subsea and drilling services for the offshore oil and gas industry, is a subsidiary of Thailand-based shipping group Thoresen Thai Agencies Plc (TTA). Mermaid has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 2007. Chalermchai Mahagitsiri, executive vice-chairman and chief executive, discusses his company's strategy and outlook.

  • OPINION

    Having it both ways

    News, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2016

    » The Bangkok Post reported on Tuesday that monks demonstrating at Phutthamonthon have made two demands: Firstly, that Buddhism be declared the official state religion in the new constitution, and, secondly, that the prime minister should stop government agencies from interfering in matters relating to the monastic community.

  • OPINION

    Stone dead

    News, Postbag, Published on 03/03/2016

    » Re: "Superstition the way?", (PostBag, March 2).

  • OPINION

    Define 'referendum'

    News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2016

    » Re: "State spies out on prowl for referendum mischief", (BP, April 11).

  • OPINION

    Unabated madness

    News, Postbag, Published on 15/04/2016

    » Here in Pattaya, Songkran apparently started on Tuesday on Beach Road but unfortunately it has also started to infect the roads back from the sea. Foreigners are roaming the streets and dominating the bars firing high-powered water guns into the faces of motorcyclists.

  • OPINION

    Lessons from history

    News, Postbag, Published on 16/04/2016

    » I have just finished reading the third novel in Robert Harris's brilliant trilogy based on the life of Cicero. It's about politicians who struggle to practise and defend democracy, but fail because of the corruptibility and greed of many of them. The politicians are divided, and some favour allowing the all-powerful general, Julius Caesar, to take control of the empire.

  • OPINION

    Ukraine is free

    News, Postbag, Published on 07/05/2016

    » In his April 30 commentary, "Clowning around is no joke anymore", Kong Rithdee claimed that: "From Ukraine to Egypt, from Myanmar to Malaysia, satirists have been threatened, charged and sometimes jailed."

  • OPINION

    Justice finally taking its course

    News, Postbag, Published on 08/05/2016

    » Eyes opened and ears suddenly perked up across North America with the Bangkok Post story, "Red Bull heir ordered to meet prosecutors".

  • OPINION

    Let's mean business

    News, Postbag, Published on 09/05/2016

    » In a May 7 online news report, the police were said to have arrested the 18-year old girlfriend of one of the policemen's sons implicated in the brutal attack and murder of a disabled bread delivery man.

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