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    High hopes for policy statement

    Published on 11/09/2023

    » As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.

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    Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon

    Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/05/2023

    » A new alternative to change the mood without leaving town, I checked into Centra by Centara Hotel Bangkok Phra Nakhon in the afternoon and spent the rest of the day at its cafe observing local life through the floor-to-ceiling windows while sipping iced tea paired with freshly baked pastries.

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    Chuvit's crusade

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/02/2023

    » Re: "Cops red-faced as scandals rock force", & "Whistleblowers expose misconduct", (BP, Feb 13).

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    Days of future past

    Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/12/2018

    » Bangkok is a city of contrasts. Despite being ranked as Southeast Asia's third most liveable city by the Economist this year, the capital was also named the world's worst in terms of inequality, based on the Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse.

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    Top 5 social media stories of the year

    News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/12/2017

    » The influence of social media on society today is of profound importance, and 2017 was no exception. This past year was one when netizens widely used social media platforms to scrutinise matters of public interest. Below are the top five news stories of the year that spread online mostly through social media initially in a much faster and wider manner before the mainstream media picked up and pursued them.

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    Budget Rethink?

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/04/2017

    » Our dear cabinet recently approved a budget to buy 10 made-in-China tanks worth two billion baht while key members also seem keen on a plan proposed by the Royal Thai Navy to buy three submarines worth 36 billion baht. While I'm sure these dear sirs exercised their sound rationale before agreeing to such big purchases for the sake of Thailand's security, IMHO, with utmost respect, I would like to point out that there are other more beneficial ways the money could be used too.

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    Understanding a country's grief

    Life, Published on 19/10/2016

    » Since the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej last Thursday, a shockwave of emotional distress has been felt across Thailand. As the country observes a period of mourning, emotions continue to resonate.

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    The lion's dream came true

    Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/09/2015

    » Strumming his guitar and humming a tune while effortlessly posing for a photo shoot, Singto Numchok from time to time looks at his mobile phone to check whether it's still recording. He's in search of his next hit, which may just come spontaneously out of the blue and he wants to capture it when it actually does.

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    Songkran 2013 in pictures

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/04/2013

    » During the Songkran period our Bangkok Post photographers have been out and about braving the man-made deluge to send back hundreds of high-quality photos of the festivities. Here are some of the most interesting.

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    City police on terror alert

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/01/2012

    » They look like they are part of the Chinese New Year celebrations but the women in traditional Chinese attire checking visitors bags in the Yaowarat area are part of a serious police operation.

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