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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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The afterlife of Mitr Chaibancha
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 06/10/2023
» In an abrupt moment of life's brutal script, Mitr Chaibancha fell to his death from a helicopter ladder on Oct 8, 1970. He was filming Insee Thong (Golden Eagle), playing an anti-communist masked hero, when he slipped from the rung and plunged to the ground in Pattaya. That same evening, his body was transported to Wat Kae Nang Loeng. Thousands of people, unable to believe that Thailand's most famous actor was really, tragically dead, amassed impromptu at the temple and demanded that his corpse be raised from the coffin and shown to the public.
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King calls for 'Thai wisdom'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2023
» His Majesty the King has urged all Thais to use their wisdom and judgement and set their mind on doing what is right not only for their own good but also the benefit of others in a speech marking his 71st birthday.
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Departure tax ire
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/05/2023
» Re: "Departure tax proposed", (Business, May 6) & "'No plan' to revive exit tax", (Business, May 8).
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Fitting finale
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/12/2022
» Re: "Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup", (Online, Dec 19).
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The real threat?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/12/2022
» Re: "Retain citizen army", (PostBag, Dec 13) and "Conscription's days numbered", (Editorial, Dec 10).
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Road to nowhere
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/12/2022
» Re: "There is always something worth a laugh", (PostScript, Dec 11).
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Retain citizen army
News, Published on 13/12/2022
» Re: "Conscription's days numbered", (Editorial, Dec 10).
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India can lead
News, Postbag, Published on 11/12/2022
» Re: "G20-2023: What is India's agenda?" (Opinion, Dec 6).
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Time for a new look
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/12/2022
» Re: "Fame at last", (PostScript, Nov 27).
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