• OPINION

  Did Apec elite taste enough of Thailand?

  Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 26/11/2022

  » What lasting benefits will Thailand enjoy having just wrapped up its hosting of Apec 2022 -- a global trade forum held in Bangkok last week? How will the much-touted meeting make Thailand better off in the long run? And will the excited chatter about a "BCG" economy ever amount to more than an acronym few working in those targeted sectors can decypher to give a full name to?

• BUSINESS

  The case for more female leaders

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/04/2017

  » During a school swimming class, an East German girl with pale blonde hair stood at the edge of the high diving board, staring down at the pool below for 45 minutes. Just before the class bell rang, she finally jumped. Angela Merkel was determined to overcome her fears, no matter how long it took.

• BUSINESS

  Greening the palm oil supply chain

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/05/2017

  » 2016 will be remembered as the year of clear blue skies and clean air in the southern peninsula of Southeast Asia. For the first time in nearly two decades, choking haze from fires set to clear land for oil palm plantations was reduced significantly, in keeping with a promise made by Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

• BUSINESS

  Women on the rise ... slowly

  Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 10/04/2017

  » Society never seems to run out of words of praise for women. "God created women to tame men," declared the French philosopher Voltaire. "Women hold up half the sky," said Mao Zedong.

• OPINION

  Let's develop a culture of reading

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/01/2017

  » How much time do you spend reading in a single day? According to a Ministry of Culture survey, the average Thai spends 66 minutes per day reading. I am quite surprised and found the amount quite high. Yet the survey also includes digital content on the internet and social media, not only books.

• LIFE

  Coursing through a town's veins

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/01/2017

  » Narong Tiammek, former deputy dean of Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University, should have felt like he was walking (or jogging) on a cloud. The Chombueng Marathon, a local running event that he created 32 years ago, has become a phenomenal success. The number of registered runners steadily climbed up from less than 100 runners in the first year to 13,040 this year, around 5,500 more than in 2016.

• OPINION

  PM workout won't change Thai habits

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 28/11/2016

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's dictatorial style has attracted criticism from activists and pro-democracy citizens around the world. And his Santa Claus-style cash handout worth 12.8 billion baht for low-income earners has prompted debate among economists and denigration.

• OPINION

  Sugar really does tax my patience

  News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/08/2016

  » I am a staunch supporter of tax measures (perhaps my personal income is not that significant to make me fear tax as much as I fear death!) Personally I believe that only the fear of death and taxes are a guarantee of real and swift change in one's life and also in one's behaviour.

• SPORTS

  A run with heart

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 24/08/2016

  » The Chombueng Marathon is like a Woodstock for runners. Each year, more than 10,000 visitors vie for a spot in this hugely popular marathon in a small town in Ratchaburi province. The next race will be on Jan 15 next year, with online applications starting on Sept 1 -- expect an internet gridlock since the demand for a place at this event always exceeds the capacity of the organiser. Thus the announcement of registered runners will be done via a random selection process to be announced on Sept 9.

• THAILAND

  Floating fiction

  Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 25/02/2015

  » Some of the most enduring images of Thailand are of the country's floating markets. Regardless of their authenticity or practicality, the postcard-perfect setting is a boon for international and domestic tourism. While the famous Damnoen Saduak and Amphawa markets continue to attract visitors from all over the world, Bangkok has been treated to its own "temporary" canal bazaar this month, during the Talad Nam Festival at Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem. 

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