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It could take 1 Danish soldier in Greenland
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 23/01/2026
» In 1910, Henry Wilson, the British army officer charged with planning for a possible war with Germany, visited the French officer doing the same job in Paris, Ferdinand Foch. The Anglo-French alliance was still a tentative, semi-secret thing, so Wilson asked Foch, "What is the smallest British military force that would be of any practical assistance to you?"
Senate urged to review alcohol curbs
News, Published on 07/10/2025
» Pattaya Night-Business Entrepreneurs Association has petitioned the Senate to review the new Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, citing the law's harmful impact on tourism and local livelihoods.
Police nab 13 for peddling coke in Nana
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/01/2025
» Thirteen people were arrested in Bangkok's Phra Khanong district over the weekend for selling illegal drugs to tourists along Sukhumvit Road.
Eras Tour a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2024
» In the brouhaha surrounding Taylor Swift's exclusive concert deal with Singapore, the Thai government -- instead of trying to emulate our nice neighbour's shrewd stratagem in paying artists not to play in neighbouring nations -- should focus on the fundamental problem that Thailand, despite being a preferred tourist destination, is not a priority choice for acclaimed concerts.
Srettha's nod to later closing times warmly received
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 07/10/2023
» Several night entertainment business operator associations have welcomed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's announcement that he will seek to extend the opening hours of nightclubs and bars to stimulate the economy and boost tourism.
Informant 'stuck in the middle' of cops' bribery spat with gang
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2023
» A police informant has sought help from an emergency response Facebook page after claiming he was threatened by police officers and a drug gang he has exposed in Bangkok.
Understanding China since Nixon
News, Shang-Jin Wei, Published on 26/02/2022
» On Feb 21, 1972, Richard Nixon became the first US president to visit the People's Republic of China, setting in motion a process that would end China's decades-long isolation and kick-start the emergence of a modern, dynamic economy. But, despite the seismic economic changes in China in the intervening half-century, many in the West regard today's People's Republic as an unreformed communist country whose unfair trade practices are harming Western workers and consumers. Although this impression is partly a by-product of today's geopolitical competition, it also reflects a lack of historical perspective.
Artist censure a disgrace
News, Editorial, Published on 24/08/2021
» The title of National Artist -- an honour the government bestows upon individuals in creative arts -- is usually associated with positive media coverage each February when the national cultural committee announces the names of the year's latest batch of recipients in each discipline.
Mandalay and other magical places
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/04/2021
» Thanks to many readers who came up with their own memories in response to last week's column about places that sounded quite magical as a kid. Mandalay and Kathmandu were definitely the front-runners at grabbing children's imaginations in the old days.
16th century energy revolution can help fossil fuels exit
News, Roland Ennos, Published on 13/03/2021
» As we contemplate the problems of fossil fuels and climate change, we might look to the 16th and 17th centuries, when people broke free from dependence on our original energy source -- wood--and started burning our first fossil fuel -- coal -- instead.