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Cambodia: Asean's spoiler or saviour?
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/01/2022
» Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will be the Tatmadaw's first guest of honour in Nay Pyi Taw this weekend. Whatever the outcome of his two-day trip, it will have both intended and unintended consequences for the future of the Asean process, especially the five-point consensus (FPC). For nearly a year since the coup on Feb 1, Asean has assumed the role of peacemaker, going strictly by the book to ensure that the crisis in Myanmar would come to an end through the grouping's agency and good practices.
China: No more being Mister Nice Guy
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 04/01/2022
» More than 200 Hong Kong police raided and shut down one of the last pro-democracy news websites in Hong Kong before on Wed of Dec 29, in the latest sign that the Beijing regime will no longer tolerate dissent of any kind. It was total overkill -- a couple of cops with a court order would have sufficed -- but they were 'sending a message' to other "malcontents".
CES 2022: Five Tech Trends to Watch in an Unusual Year
Business, Published on 04/01/2022
» Nothing about this year's CES will be normal. That includes some of the biggest trends expected at the show.
Enforce the plastic ban
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2022
» Jan 1 was the first day the ban on four types of plastic waste came into effect, which was in line with the cabinet resolution made in February last year. The ban is just one move under a 20-year plan between 2018-2037 called the "Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management".
Laksi by-election on Jan 30
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2022
» The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the by-election in Bangkok's Constituency 9 will be held on Jan 30 with candidate registration starting on Thursday and running until Monday.
Campers on study trip survive elephant attack
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 04/01/2022
» CHIANG MAI: A couple overnighting on a nature study tour were lucky to escape serious injury when their tent was knocked down and their campsite destroyed by wild elephants, in Omkoi Wildlife Sanctuary in the small hours of Sunday, it was reported yesterday.
Stepdad admits killing 6-year-old son
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 04/01/2022
» TRAT: A man has admitted to killing his six-year-old stepson after allegedly beating him up and leaving him to die in a car, provincial police said on Monday.
Schools set to move back online amid virus threat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2022
» Schools under the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) may move to online learning for a week when classes resume on Tuesday after the New Year holidays, the commission announced on Monday, citing soaring rates of Omicron infections.
Pallop says he was 'singled out' for chop
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2022
» Gen Pallop Pinmanee, former advisor to ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, has cried foul after being kicked out of the Pheu Thai Party, claiming he was given no warning.
Pheu Thai organic law amendment to be tabled 'this month'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2022
» A bill to amend the organic law on the election of MPs backed by the Pheu Thai Party is expected to be tabled for a first reading in parliament this month, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said.