• OPINION

  Farewell to two fine former colleagues

  Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/12/2023

  » Far too many of my former Bangkok Post colleagues have passed away this year and this week things got even worse with two more old pals gone.

• OPINION

  The remarkable lady from Nutbush

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2023

  » Tributes have poured in for Tina Turner who sadly passed away at the age of 83 this week in Switzerland. I would like to add a small, if inadequate thank you to this wonderful performer who brought such joy to millions. In addition to having a great talent she was also a lovely lady and her Buddhist faith played a strong role in her life. Tina had soul.

• OPINION

  Poster boys and girls near final straight

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/04/2023

  » Try as you might you just cannot escape the forthcoming election with all those posters dangling from lampposts and the few remaining trees. The posters have been there for several months now and some are beginning to look a little the worse for wear, especially after this week's welcome rain in Bangkok. There is possibly nothing less appealing than a soggy political poster... apart from a soggy politician.

• OPINION

  Why Pele was such a joy to watch

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/01/2023

  » All week there have been eloquent tributes to the great Brazilian footballer Pele. The news of Pele's death came too late for last week's column but I would like to offer a belated salute, however inadequate, to this man who provided such joy to my generation. Just like Muhammad Ali in boxing, Pele transcended his own sport to become a figure of international standing.

• OPINION

  An unlikely place to have a good laugh

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/09/2021

  » The news has been so gloomy lately I have spent some time scouring newspapers for something remotely cheerful to write about … and failing miserably. I would even settle for silly news which is usually abundant in Thailand, but even that is in scarce supply these days.

• OPINION

  A long flight for the paper plane pilot

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/10/2018

  » It was pleasing to see that Mong Thongdee's dream of becoming a Thai citizen appears to have finally come true. Nine years ago Mr Mong made the headlines as a 12-year-old when he won the Thailand paper plane championships. However, he was devastated after being told he could not represent the kingdom at the international tournament in Japan because he was stateless, his parents being immigrants from Myanmar.

• OPINION

  From a cultured cabbie to the Albert Hall

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/09/2018

  » The recent column on the musical tastes of Bangkok's taxi drivers prompted quite a few comments from readers relating assorted cab rides featuring the joyful strains of Cliff Richard, Boney M and even Pavarotti. However, Elvis remains the favourite amongst the veteran cabbies.

• SPORTS

  All Blacks star remembers the pain of 1995 defeat

  Sports, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/06/2018

  » One is an All Blacks legend and the other arguably one of the most exciting rugby players England has produced in recent years. But despite playing in different eras, both Andrew Mehrtens and Anthony Watson recognise rugby's future is very much in the hands of the kids.

• OPINION

  Facing the music on a desert island

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/02/2017

  » The daily news is so depressing it is time for a bit of unabashed escapism. Last weekend marked the 75th anniversary of Desert Island Discs, one of BBC Radio's most iconic programmes. The format involves celebrities being interviewed about their life and selecting eight records if castaway on a desert island. Each guest is allowed a book of their choice and an inanimate luxury.

• OPINION

  Bowie a Starman in the Bangkok moonlight

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 17/01/2016

  » Thirty-two years ago, on a cool night in early December, I was with a group of friends standing on the field at Bangkok’s Army Stadium. Only a few weeks earlier I had played football at the stadium, but I didn’t have my boots on this time — we had gathered at this rather unlikely location on the Vibhavadi Rangsit highway to witness David Bowie in concert.

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