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The effects of unfinished momentum
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 08/11/2025
» Why do some nations surge confidently into the future while others advance only in half-steps, not declining but not accelerating either? In their influential book Why Nations Fail (first published in 2012), Daron Acemoglu -- now a Nobel Prize economist -- and James Robinson, both economists and political scientists at the University of Chicago, offer a helpful lens for understanding Thailand's development path without casting blame or provoking division.
Girlfriend of former abbot arrested in temple fund scandal
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 14/08/2025
» Police have arrested a 57-year-old woman, who was a romantic partner of the former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, for alleged involvement in the embezzlement of temple funds.
Ex-abbot linked to two other women
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who is currently under investigation over financial irregularities in the Nakhon Sawan Buddhist Park project, is facing more scrutiny after local media reports claimed that he is involved with two other women.
Like bamboo swaying in the wind
News, Philip J Cunningham, Published on 18/11/2024
» When a powerful country comes courting, a smaller country is wise not to reject the courtship out of hand, even if it isn't fully swayed or convinced. The lesser of the two powers may appear to be an eager, willing and ready partner, but there may well be a measure of ambiguity behind the ready acquiescence and responsive smile.
Pheu Thai MP warns of legal action over 'lies'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2024
» The government's position over the Koh Kut island dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has been subjected to a smear campaign, said Noppadon Pattama, a Pheu Thai Party list MP.
Dead whale found in Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/11/2022
» PHUKET: Local residents found a large dead whale floating in Laem Sai bay, south of Koh Racha, on Saturday.
Nan proves villages have the answers
News, Prasarn Marukpitak, Published on 23/05/2022
» For those in the provinces, having greater say in the key issues of local administration remains a distant dream. For instance, they cannot vote for their governors, as is done in Bangkok.
Provinces announce isolation rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/01/2021
» Several provincial governors have announced that people travelling from 28 red-zone provinces must be put into quarantine for 14 days.
Firebrands need maturity
News, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2020
» A major rally of students and pro-democracy activists scheduled for Wednesday will be a major test of the country's prospects of further developing its democracy.
A legend reduced to rubble
News, Published on 22/09/2020
» The Si Sao Thewes residence, also known as Ban Si Sao and the long-time home of former prime minister Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, is being demolished.