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The future of Thai leadership
Arinya Talerngsri, Published on 04/09/2023
» Ten years ago, I collaborated with Prof Bruce McKenzie of Australia-based Systemic Development Associates to research what future Thai leadership might need to look like. We did not start with a hypothesis. Instead, we asked for the input of Thai people worldwide and listened to what they shared.
Hopes high for DES minister
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/09/2023
» Information and communication technology pioneers are urging new Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Chanthararuangthong to suppress rampant online scams, promote cross-border e-commerce for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and offer more incentives to companies to encourage their technology investments.
Mayor wants influx of global cash
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 04/09/2023
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will seek the government's support to promote the capital as a hub for multinational companies to boost economic growth, said Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt yesterday.
Francis not the liberal Pope the world is keen for
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 04/09/2023
» Javier Milei, who is very likely to be elected president of Argentina in the October election, is fairly frank in his view of Pope Francis, a fellow Argentine. He calls Pope Francis "a Communist turd" and "the representative of the Evil One on Earth". Even for a ranter like Mr Milei, who ranks very high on the Trump scale of invective, that's rare praise.
Fighting a silent killer
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/09/2023
» Those who've been following the news lately will probably have heard that political activist Chuwit Kamolvisit publicly disclosed that he has stage 3 liver cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. He also added that his doctors have given him only eight months to live.
Art reveals effects of an ageing world
Life, Published on 04/09/2023
» Issues related to an ageing society are portrayed through art during "Blowing Up The Tale of Ageing Society" which is running at the Main Exhibition Gallery, 9th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, until Nov 26.
Breathing new life into old art
Life, Published on 04/09/2023
» Warin Lab Contemporary is holding "Second Life", a collaborative exhibition that breathes a new life to retired artwork, until Oct 10.
Resurrecting a classic
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/09/2023
» Along with his early directorial efforts during the late 1990s and early 2000s like Fun Bar Karaoke and Last Life In The Universe, 6ixtynin9 (1999) was remembered as the film that helped Pen-ek Ratanaruang become recognised as a trailblazer in Thai New Wave cinema and for bringing stories of crime and dark humour to a new generation. Due to its unique and unconventional story, 6ixtynin9 was not a commercial success in Thailand at the time, but it went on to become a cult classic and is highly regarded abroad. It won the Don Quixote Award, a Special Mention at the Berlin International Film Festival and Best Feature at the Brooklyn International Film Festival in 2000.
The New Thailand Elite Visa Revealed
Published on 04/09/2023
» Do you want to stay in Thailand on a long-term visa? We’re proud to announce that your wishes have been granted. The Thai Elite Visa grants you 5 to 20 years of stay within the country along with all sorts of VIP-level privileges, netting you an unforgettable venture throughout every nook and cranny of the Thai peninsula.
Russia hits Ukraine's Danube port in attack condemned by Romania
AFP, Published on 03/09/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: Russian drones targeted Ukraine's southern Odesa region in the early hours of Sunday, with Moscow hitting a Danube port on the border with NATO member Romania in an attack condemned by Bucharest.