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    What's in a (soi) name?

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/06/2022

    » At the front of practically every soi in Bangkok, you'll notice a pole with a blue sign with white letters at the top proclaiming its name. However, if you look closer you may find many sois in Thailand can brighten your day with their curious names. Here are a few for your entertainment.

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    Grim reflections in the mirror of Ukraine crisis

    Oped, Published on 20/05/2022

    » I read with interest the article of colleagues from Australia, Canada, the EU, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the UK and the US published in the Bangkok Post on May 12, 2022.

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    A medley of moonlight, stars and pines

    Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/09/2023

    » The answer to a crossword clue I recently tackled was "Vermont" which immediately triggered memories of the beautiful 1950's song Moonlight in Vermont. When I first heard the tune as a kid it created such an alluring image of moon rays amid sycamore trees I dug out the atlas to find out where Vermont was actually located. It even looked nice on the map, tucked up in the right-hand corner of the US.

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    The who and why of Gaza hospital blast

    Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 21/10/2023

    » The blame game has gone into high gear. It started with the massacre perpetrated in Israel two weeks ago by the Islamist Palestinian group Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip for the past 17 years. US President Joe Biden called it "sheer evil", and a chorus of other voices said the same.

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    It still remains an offer you can't refuse

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/07/2022

    » Francis Ford Coppola's epic film The Godfather has been celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, a frightening thought as I can recall queuing up to see it at a Bangkok cinema all those years ago. It was 1972, in the days long before multiplex cinemas emerged in Bangkok, so when a big film came out there would be massive queues at the theatre showing the blockbuster.

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    Inspirations for travel

    Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 21/08/2023

    » When I visited Ayutthaya Historical Park last week, I noticed some tourists posing for photos among the ruined temples while wearing classic period attire. My companions and I started to perspire under the brilliant blue sky and soaring temperatures, but they carried on happily exploring various places to take in the nostalgic atmosphere. I could not help but admire how eager they were to enjoy their vacation.

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    US now pulled back to refocus on Middle East

    News, Peter Apps, Published on 14/10/2023

    » Early on Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after Hamas launched the largest assault against Israel in more than 50 years, an unknown object or force wrenched aside and damaged the key undersea gas pipeline and fibre-optic cable linking Finland and Estonia beneath the Baltic Sea.

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    Assault on the game

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/03/2022

    » 'Shocking moment footballer FLOORS opponent with Muay Thai elbow", "Thai footballer fired for brutal elbow attack on rival", "Thai footballer sacked by Bangkok FC after shocking attack".

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    Audience of one is better than none

    Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/08/2023

    » There was a story from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last week concerning English actress Georgie Grier whose one-woman show Sunsets attracted a grand audience of one. A tweet with pictures of a tearful Grier after the show prompted considerable sympathy and the following night she found herself performing to a near full-house which she joked felt the equivalent of "Wembley".

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    Soft power sells best when not force-fed

    Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/08/2023

    » South Korea knows how to sell its products. Apart from K-entertainment, the country has also popularised K-merchandise through pop culture. From fried chicken and ramyeon cup noodles to egg drop sandwiches and soju, instant coffee and dietary supplements, we have seen countless products from South Korea in series and movies successfully create a huge customer base in Thailand.

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