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Cops really to blame
Postbag, Published on 15/02/2026
» Re: "School head dies after shooting", (BP, Feb 12).
Ground game
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/02/2026
» Re: "BJT win bodes well for conservatives", (BP, Feb 11). Given the tallies of the nationwide party list vote, I don't understand the justification for the following assertions: "BJT's landslide victory reflects a surge of nationalist sentiment" (5.9M votes); the PP suffered from "lingering voter scepticism" and "eroded public confidence" (9.8M votes).
Thai and Omani bridge builders
Oped, Pisanu Suvanajata, Published on 08/10/2025
» On the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Sultanate of Oman, last week, the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman convened a workshop that transcended mere commemoration. It became a working session on how two middle-power nations, distant in geography but close in outlook, can turn shared principles -- dialogue, moderation, and trust -- into practical pathways for peace and stability.
Historic preservation needs you and me
Oped, Kanitha Kasina-Ubol, Published on 29/09/2025
» Thais deeply revere our heritage. Millions of us visit museums, temples, old towns, and monuments every year.
Small is beautiful
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/07/2025
» Re: "Empowering middle-income states", (Opinion, April 28).
Can we relocate our climate-threatened cities?
Oped, Michael E Smith, Published on 14/11/2024
» When my crew and I started excavating Calixtlahuaca -- an Aztec city-state capital near the modern-day city of Toluca in central Mexico -- I knew our findings might help answer questions of the past.
Hollywood on Thames is UK's chance to shine
News, Matthew Brooker, Published on 10/09/2024
» Hollywood loves a happy ending, preferably after a few twists and turns along the way. The British version has another chance to write its own after Marlow Film Studios, backed by Avatar director James Cameron and a host of UK creative talents, said it will appeal against the rejection of a planned complex in the country's movie heartland west of London. Suspense turns on whether the two-month-old Labour government will intervene to greenlight a project that so clearly aligns with its mission of stimulating economic growth.
Loy Krathong challenges
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin government, together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and local administration agencies, are hoping the forthcoming Loy Krathong festival will help stimulate the economy ahead of the New Year.
Paris Olympics countdown raises concerns
Oped, John J Metzler, Published on 04/08/2023
» The one-year countdown for the opening of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics has begun. The return of the Olympics to France has largely been met with eager anticipation for this international sporting extravaganza, but is equally tempered by the usual security concerns, political controversies, and yes, the legendary Parisian traffic.
Laos' heritage town needs preservation
News, Tom Fawthrop, Published on 27/05/2023
» Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1995.