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Happiness behind the wheel
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/08/2014
» Dear Leader of Peace and Order,
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.
Democracy and economic progress
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/07/2015
» Bangkok last week was the venue for addresses by two highly influential economic thinkers about the way countries in the region should proceed with development.
Make reform of education a reality - fast
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/02/2016
» When the military took power from the civilian government and seized control of the country in 2014, it made a lot of promises to bring about reconciliation and reform. After nearly two years, we have come to realise that the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration has achieved very little in fulfilling those promises.
A very long, winding road to happiness
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/05/2016
» Like many Thais, I was looking forward to what the military regime under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was going to say about its achievements after two years in office on Wednesday. But there was nothing as the announcement was delayed, perhaps until yesterday.
Caught in a messy web of S44 orders
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/09/2016
» On Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha graciously decided he was going to come to the Bangkok Post Forum which until the last minute was looking a little dicey due to some hiccups at Government House at the start of the week.