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Stagingmy own protest
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/12/2013
» Sundays have always been my time of repose. My perfect Sunday is comprised of staying home and watching television mindlessly _ game shows, variety shows, slapstick gigs and low-budget soaps. Anything. But my bubble of carefree Thailand was pierced and blown away last Sunday, after protesters from the People's Democratic Reform Committee attempted to take control of free TV stations. PDRC protesters demanded that channels 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and Thai PBS run only news of political protests and link up their signal to Bluesky, the mouthpiece of the Democrat party and de facto backer of the protests.
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Dams and deafening
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/02/2012
» Once in a while, Yingluck Shinawatra does something that makes sense to me. Since becoming prime minister she has tended to turn a deaf ear to criticism and her below-par response to last year's deluge certainly didn't inspire much confidence in her leadership skills, but I recently found myself nodding in agreement with something she said. She declared that she is going to give the highest priority to reforestation and the digging of small ponds as flood-prevention measures.
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Service charge reaches tipping point
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/03/2012
» One of the world's forever-favourite words must be "Friday". For many, this evening and the ensuing weekend will be a time to dine, wine or even indulge oneself with a spa, massage or any of the other pampering services that Thailand is famous for. Let's say, whatever you end up doing, you have a good time. Good food or excellent service from hospitable, dedicated staff, for example. What are your habits when the tab arrives?
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