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The life of an esports player: performance behind the screen
Rattanan Wangkanjana, Published on 04/01/2026
» We are used to seeing athletes covered in sweat, surrounded by cheering fans celebrating throughout the stadium, but when it comes to esports the cheering often turns to doubting, wondering why playing games in an air-conditioned room can be considered a sport.
It's time to jive on the old six-five
Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/02/2025
» Today is Feb 16, admittedly not a date that would resonate amongst most people. But this day 68 years ago witnessed the first time British television launched a programme dedicated to pop music or rather rock-and-roll. Not exactly earth-shattering news, but it was a start.
Flood ritual dies hard
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2022
» Fears of flooding have returned again with news the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate run-off from the North.
Foreign noses always good for a laugh
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/12/2021
» Today's column is coming from the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum to where I periodically escape for a break from Bangkok. There was a quick reminder that I was no longer in the Big Mango while sitting in a village restaurant with my wife and friends. A Thai lad about 5 years old came up to our table and stared at me for a bit and giggled. I might add this is not an unusual reaction to Crutch in the provinces.
Grant union rights to migrant workers
Oped, Kimberly Rogovin, Published on 11/03/2021
» Aye, a 35-year-old woman from Myanmar, had been working at a shrimp peeling factory in Samut Sakhon for two years when Covid-19 began to spread in the area last December, causing her factory to be shut down and her to be sent home to quarantine without pay or any support from her employer.
Covid confusion is the new normal
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» With this new surge of Covid-19 cases hitting the country, Thais know that the disease is not new. Certain buzzwords like coronavirus and the new normal are familiar narratives and protective face masks and alcohol-based sanitisers have become common household items.
Virus bungles need fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2021
» Who should the public listen to regarding Covid-19 regulations? The provincial governor? The prime minister? The Public Health Ministry?
Govt refuses to lay blame on any of its own
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/01/2021
» Practice makes perfect, they said. Unfortunately, the "second coming'' of the Covid-19 pandemic is proving the centre cannot hold.
Stop bailing out THAI
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/05/2020
» Re: "Ministry to cut THAI stake", (BP, May 21).
Superlative moments from the censure debate
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/02/2020
» At the time of writing, we were in the thick of the censure debate against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five Cabinet ministers. It was scheduled to end yesterday at 7pm so, by the time you're reading this, you may be reeling in mixed emotions.