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India central bank passes buck back to government
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 04/08/2017
» At their Wednesday meeting, the makers of India's monetary policy cut interest rates only slightly. They would seem to have had little choice -- but also little confidence that a deeper cut would jumpstart the Indian economy.
Asean test ground for democracy, dictators
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/08/2017
» Much is being discussed in Southeast Asia this month as Asean, the region's premier organisation, reaches its golden jubilee. One salient issue is the domestic politics and governance within individual Asean states and across them. Asean comprises a mix of regimes that span the spectrum from absolute monarchy in Brunei to newly emergent democracy in Myanmar and socialist-community rule in Laos and Vietnam, with many shades in between. How Asean's regime types evolve and behave will be consequential and potentially decisive for the organisation's coherence and effectiveness in broader Asian regionalism.
'Saving face' bogs down flood response
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/08/2017
» This flooding is a natural disaster." That's the best explanation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was able to give for the floods that ravaged many northeastern provinces starting last week.
Ties with US set to thaw
News, Editorial, Published on 04/08/2017
» It's been a busy time for officials at Thai Khu Fah Building and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who are preparing for a visit by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson next week.
Australian ties with region to 'grow ever stronger'
News, Published on 04/08/2017
» As we approach the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), it is instructive to consider its extraordinary achievements.
Rex Tillerson and the Thai regime
News, Published on 04/08/2017
» US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is travelling to Thailand next week and will be meeting with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who took power in a 2014 military coup.
A blot on the nation
News, Postbag, Published on 04/08/2017
» I would like to think that our government was as concerned as I was over a troubling Aug 2 news trilogy that appeared in the Bangkok Post but I have my reservations over their priorities.
New Portmanteaus: The Bangkok Edition
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/08/2017
» Given that there are new happenings or social phenomena occurring very rapidly these days, language needs to keep up with it all. New words need to be invented or existing ones married to each other. Here are some new portmanteaus that I would like to suggest for Bangkok, and for your entertainment.