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75 years of Thailand's membership in the UN
News, Manaspas Xuto, Published on 20/12/2021
» Dec 16, 2021, was an important milestone as the date marked 75 years of Thailand's membership in the United Nations. It is a cause for celebration -- of our long history as a sovereign nation and as a respected member of the international community.
John Locke and Thailand's future
News, Stephen B Young, Published on 19/08/2020
» I have closely followed Thai politics since 1961 when my father, Kenneth Young, was US Ambassador to Thailand. The tension between Thai traditions and westernisation, which broke into the open with the revolution of 1932, is still unresolved after many constitutions, many protests and many coups.
Racism is fuelling more than wildfires
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 04/05/2020
» With the May rains coming to our rescue, we can now put the forest fires and toxic haze nightmares behind us -- until they return to haunt us again next year.
Military firepower
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 06/01/2019
» There are certain people who have stayed quiet for four-plus years who now are emerging with little bravado.
Easy choices made difficult
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 23/12/2018
» Lucius Edward William Plantagenet Cary, aka Lord Falkland, went to his death in the English Civil war, leaving little of note except a rule that could be the official motto of libertarians.
Animal welfare key to Dusit Zoo move
News, Editorial, Published on 12/08/2018
» At the end of this month, Bangkokians will bid farewell to Dusit Zoo, as the final curtain falls for the site, treasured by many not just as a recreational edutainment place, but also as a vast green space in the heart of the capital.
T-Minus 195
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 12/08/2018
» The founder and chairman of Asia's only military kratocracy passed a milestone last Tuesday. Gen (Ret) Prayut has now been in office four years and 82 days, more than half the time of the general he had hoped was his mentor, the leader of the 1980s, Gen Prem Tinsulanonda.
Thai firms urged to invest in India
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/07/2018
» NEW DELHI: Thai businessmen are being encouraged to "Act West", and become the first investors in eight northern states of India which are set to receive a share of 6.2 trillion baht as part of a project to boost India's economic connectivity with the Southeast Asian region.
A mad, mad week
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 20/05/2018
» Week Three of the 2019-2020 election campaign was Crazy Week. There always is at least one.
Subtle moves on poll theft front
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 15/04/2018
» Fabulous week for election thievery, last week was. It was so slick you have to think it was either an accident or proof that the general prime minister should seriously stick around and break the service record for the post (Plaek Pibulsonggram, 9 years, 161 days).