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As ever a tourist, not terrorist, haven
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 18/02/2012
» By now the bombings that occurred on Sukhumvit 71 on Tuesday have become old news. So has the fact that those responsible made a complete and utter mess of whatever their plan was. Whatever you believe their intention was, terrorism, assassination, general mayhem, I think we can all agree these incompetent bombers never intended to destroy their rented home, attack a taxi driver and blow off their own legs. That just wasn't the plan.
A plague of legal scholars seeking to subvert ethics
News, Thirasant Mann, Published on 18/02/2012
» Nitirat is not pronounced "nitty rat" and does not mean "a rat with nits (baby lice)". The word, derived from Pali and Sanskrit, translates as "ethics of the citizenry" and in today's parlance means political science. In Thai, it is written one way (Nitirasadorn) and pronounced another (Nitiraad), giving one the impression that what you see isn't quite what you get. Which makes it an apt name for the group of lecturers whose recent lallations about the lese majeste law have caused alarm in certain quarters and made people wonder what's brewing in the political pot. So let us tackle Nitirat head-on, questioning it as we would an individual whose motives are suspect.
Rising star of the proletariat insists he is no 'amataya'
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 18/02/2012
» Nattawut Saikuar, a self-proclaimed member of the proletariat fighting the elite establishment, himself joined the establishment when he was appointed Deputy Agriculture Minister under the first Yingluck cabinet reshuffle last month.
Blasts provide reality check
News, Published on 18/02/2012
» The multiple bomb blasts in the Sukhumvit Soi 71 neighbourhood on Tuesday should be a wake-up call for security agencies and the government to be far stricter about issuing visitors with visas, according to security experts.
Speed is of the essence with rail services
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/02/2012
» Speed is of the essence, goes an old saying, and Thailand certainly could use some in both its much-maligned railway service and a decision by the government to get bullet trains burning up the tracks.
Tantalising to the taste
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/02/2012
» While Phuket is a top tourist destination famous for its beaches and natural beauty, the island's multicultural environment is no less vibrant and has a unique charm.
Webb shines in Pattaya
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 18/02/2012
» PATTAYA : South Korea's Shin Jiyai took the clubhouse lead but Australian Karrie Webb stole the show in the second round of the rain-hit Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday.
Pornanong confident of strong finish
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 18/02/2012
» PATTAYA : Local hopeful Pornanong Phatlum is targeting a top-10 finish in her third appearance at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
Please leave the handcuffs at home
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/02/2012
» When Nobby watched Reading at Elm Park as a kid back in pre-historic times, a few minutes before the final whistle, over the tannoy would come the stern message: "Please don't run on the pitch after the match."
PTT sets spending, aims for Fortune Global 100
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/02/2012
» PTT Plc, the national oil conglomerate, plans to invest up to 720 billion baht over the next five years in an effort to become a Fortune Global 100 company by 2020.