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Time for PM to come clean
News, Postbag, Published on 12/09/2021
» Re: "Heads roll after censure debate," (BP, Sept 10).
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French learn about their Aussie 'mates'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/09/2021
» It is encouraging to learn that it is not just Thailand that gets into deep water involving contracts over submarines. France is most upset with Australia for pulling the plug on a nuclear submarine deal, resulting in various shades of not-so-diplomatic name-calling. Standing out was the rather poignant observation from the recalled French ambassador to Australia that "what makes me sad is that we thought we were mates but we were stabbed in the back".
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'Squid Game' lessons
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/10/2021
» Re: "'Squid Game' rings true in our new reality," (BP, Oct 12).
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More meditating, less talking please
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 18/10/2021
» Whenever there are reports of Buddhist monks misbehaving or violating the monastic code of conduct, we often hear comments like "They are causing a decay to the religion" and "They should be kicked out of the monastery right away".
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Nation readies for new chapter
News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2021
» The moment the nation has been praying for finally came last Monday after an 18-month spell where "Thainess" lost a little of its je ne sais quoi without the cacophonous backdrop of a steady stream of foreign tourists.
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Poll-delaying ruse must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2021
» Claims by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government that it has to delay the long-awaited Bangkok governor election out of concern over possible political turmoil are utter nonsense. Prime Minister Prayut recently told the media the government is "still looking for an appropriate time" for the pivotal election, which has been put on hold since he staged a coup in 2014.
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An unforgettable taste of romance
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/02/2022
» In Thailand the silly season is never far away and things usually get even more daft around Valentine's Day, which happens to be tomorrow. However, the festival has taken bit of a hit in recent years courtesy of Covid. With kissing, canoodling, caressing, cuddling, snogging and hugging generally frowned upon by authorities the occasion has inevitably lost a lot of its romance.
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Are we witnessing Boris Johnson's last affair?
Oped, Published on 19/02/2022
» UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the enfant terrible of British politics, is currently embroiled in a very British scandal. As in the recent eponymous BBC television miniseries based on the infamous 1963 Argyll vs Argyll case, at stake is a high-profile divorce. But, this time, the potential split is political. And Mr Johnson's supposed Teflon shield finally shows signs of wearing thin.
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Seducing shoppers with special offers
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 27/02/2022
» In many Bangkok retail establishments there are frequent special offers with variations on the "buy one, get one free!" theme. It is known in the trade as BOGO or BOGOF which actually sounds a bit rude. The immediate reaction to this sort of offer, especially when the word "free!" appears with an accompanying exclamation mark, tends to be "what's the catch?"
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Rebel with a cause Netiwit riles 'adults'
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 05/03/2022
» When I read a while back that Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal -- a young political activist, was going to Chulalongkorn University, it struck me as inconceivable.
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