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All you need is love, and a sense of the absurd
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/02/2018
» The approach of Valentine’s Day means we are heading into the annual silly season, although some might argue that in Thailand it is the silly season all year round. Valentine’s is admittedly one of the most spurious celebrations of the calendar, which probably explains why it becomes more popular here every year. However, it serves as a desperately needed break from the daily diet of depressing news.
Premchai a liability to his own business
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2018
» TIT, or “This is Thailand”, is the phrase that has been commonly used here for years when people make fun of the country’s law enforcement, supposedly good governance and other systems. During the past few months, Thailand has been caught in the debate on how the law and the government are going to deal with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, who has been caught wearing 25 luxury watches worth close to 40 million baht in total but had failed to include them in his assets declaration. The agency which is investigating the case against him is led by his former secretary, while his alibi has been that he had borrowed the watches from his friends, one of whom has passed away.
BEC, Line unite for digital TV
Nanat Suchiva, Published on 10/02/2018
» BEC World Plc, the operator of Channel 3, has collaborated with Line TV to stay competitive in the intense digital TV segment.
BNK48 adopts J-pop model
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 09/02/2018
» Girl group BNK48 hopes to become the latest twist on the Thai artist management model by mimicking Japan’s popular idol culture and enabling the production of massive revenue.
Condos track transit progress
Business, Published on 09/02/2018
» New mass-transit lines remain one of the dominant factors influencing the property market in Bangkok, especially where condominiums are concerned. Because land prices tend to jump in areas where new lines are planned, and rise even more as construction progresses, developers need to maximise returns. That rules out single detached houses and townhouses in most cases, leaving condominiums as the best option.
A healthcare no-brainer for Mr Trump
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 09/02/2018
» It began, as so many things do these days, with a Donald Trump tweet. Frustrated by his inability to kill the “Obamacare” expansion of public healthcare provision in the United States, Mr Trump seized on a protest about the under-funding of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) in London last Saturday to trash the entire concept of universal healthcare paid out of taxes and free at the point of delivery.
Mitsubishi Triton Athlete (2018) review
Richard Leu, Published on 08/02/2018
» The Triton has become the latest four-door pickup to get dressed up with an array of cosmetic upgrades. Can it work in a highly competitive market?
Smart Park to cost B12bn, open for business in 2021
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/02/2018
» Smart Park, Thailand's first high-tech industrial estate, is expected to be launched in Rayong at a total cost of 12 billion baht.
Wintery wonderland
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 08/02/2018
» Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's major islands, makes up one-fifth of the country's land mass. Yes, it's not small. And definitely, it has much more to offer visitors than the already popular destinations like Sapporo, Otaru, Furano, Niseko or Hakodate in the central and southern areas of this large island.
Myanmar's place at Cobra Gold draws US criticism
Associated Press, Published on 08/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: Lawmakers are demanding Myanmar's exclusion from the Cobra Gold military exercises next week, amidst pressure for more American sanctions in response to atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.