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Humanity's alignment problem
News, Antara Haldar, Published on 06/01/2026
» It's lunchtime on top of the world again. Time's annual "Person of the Year" issue released two weeks ago has revived the iconic Depression-era photograph of steelworkers casually lunching on a beam suspended over Manhattan. With the city rising beneath them, the image portrays risk as normalised, even glamourised.
Bank records in temple case under review
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is awaiting bank statements to verify financial transactions worth 500 million baht linked to Wat Na Pa Phong in Pathum Thani, with the possibility of issuing warrants against individuals tied to scrutiny of the temple's accounts.
Learning at druggie Dad's knee; pod puzzle; picky jogger thief
News, Mae Moo, Published on 26/01/2025
» They start early, these days
Comic in crosshairs after Netflix show
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2024
» The latest show by Udom "Nose" Taephanich, a stand-up comedian, sparked criticism when he made a sarcastic joke about self-sufficiency.
Poster boys and girls near final straight
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/04/2023
» Try as you might you just cannot escape the forthcoming election with all those posters dangling from lampposts and the few remaining trees. The posters have been there for several months now and some are beginning to look a little the worse for wear, especially after this week's welcome rain in Bangkok. There is possibly nothing less appealing than a soggy political poster... apart from a soggy politician.
One fishy tale of becoming a Mister
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/03/2023
» I got into a tangle last week referring to the Italian immigrant restaurateur Caesar Cardini as Senor when of course it should have been Signore. Apologies to all. I should have known better than to start dabbling with foreign honourifics. I have enough problems dealing with Mr, Mrs and Ms.
Cultural looting still a persistent crisis in SE Asia
News, Daoud Bouledroua, Nisit Intamano and Montakarn Suvanatap Kittipaisalsilp, Published on 14/11/2022
» The Nepalese conservationist Rabindra Puri, directing his own construction of a new Museum of Stolen Art in eastern Kathmandu speaks passionately about how he will feature replicas of stolen Nepalese antiquities, the originals having long ago been shipped overseas and since displayed in tourist attractions, art museums, or private residences, like hunting trophies.
Srisuwan wants well bids probed
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2022
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday against executives of the Department of Groundwater Resources over alleged irregularities in the bidding for well-drilling projects.
Coming out swinging
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/10/2022
» The emergence of the so-called "middle-path" parties in the lead-up to the next general election could play a significant role in deciding which major player can muster enough support to form the next government, critics have said.
Prawit condemns attack on Srisuwan
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has condemned the use of violence after activist Srisuwan Janya was attacked by a red-shirt leader who has since been arrested over another assault.