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  Reshuffle must be clean

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2022

  » The National Police Policy Board will meet today to decide on an annual reshuffle of high-ranking officers in the police force, including the selection of a new national police chief to replace incumbent Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk, who retires at the end of next month.

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  (Un)masking 101

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/07/2022

  » The mask mandate has been lifted in anticipation of downgrading Covid-19 to an endemic, which comes into effect today. The biggest question you may have right now as we're going through this transitional period, heading back to the old normal, is probably when and where you can unmask. However, if you think you can free your face from any coverings and leave your mask at home, you should read the following first. Here's what you need to know before you mask (or unmask).

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  Getting Food at Bangkok Malls in 2021

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/08/2021

  » On Sunday, the Centre of Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) announced 29 provinces as dark red zones, up from the previous 13, along with strict measures to control the spread. Bangkok is, of course, a dark red zone and most of the prohibitions and temporary closures of certain venues are understandable. One prohibition, in particular, at the time of going to print has left me (and many others) scratching their heads.

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  Maybe pause for reflection is needed?

  Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/12/2020

  » The temporary break in the political rallies announced by firebrand protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak may give the impression that the pro-reform Khana Ratsadon movement is waning.

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  Russia's ties built on mutual respect

  News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 03/11/2019

  » Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev shares his views on Russia's evolving relationship with the regional bloc, during the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits being held in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.

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  Black arts at BACC

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2019

  » Ongoing turmoil at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is threatening to sabotage the city's bid to become a global cultural crossroads.

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  Serving a higher purpose

  Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/06/2018

  » The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) made headlines last month owing to more than one reason. Even before (appointed) Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang articulated his irking comments -- by which he made it known to the world that he would like to see the art centre turned into a co-working space packed with chairs -- critics and defenders of the BACC's management were already arguing on social media.

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  Boat people now on radar

  News, Published on 01/06/2015

  » They came, they discussed. There were positive developments on Friday at the international conference on the crisis of the Rohingya boat people held in Bangkok and organised by the Thai government. The main and vital points of finding and sheltering those at sea had already been covered in emergency talks before last Friday's meeting. But two other important matters arose from the conference. The first was that every involved nation and group showed up to discuss a subject that has been ignored for too long. Second was that goals were set, despite the presence of Myanmar.

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  Australia's cultural insensitivity alienates neighbours

  News, Published on 05/05/2015

  » Canberra really needs to contemplate whether it has the sufficient intellectual and cultural competence to understand, communicate and respectfully engage with Indonesian sensibilities and preferences on a wide range of international issues.

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  F1 should reject us for our own good

  News, Kultida Samabuddhi, Published on 06/07/2012

  » It may sound very unpatriotic, but I really hope the Federation International de l'Automobile (FIA) will not select Thailand as the Formula One race host.

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