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The soggy socks and sandbags month
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/10/2022
» Judging from the pervading sense of dampness experienced during the past week we are entering the annual soggy socks season so beloved by the populace. The meteorological office has been getting into the spirit of things with forecasts of heavy rains brought by what began as Typhoon Noru.
Look beyond cheap paddy markets
News, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 26/02/2019
» This week is a crucial time for the controversial rice bill as the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), which was hand-picked by the military regime, is expected to have a second reading amid pressing concerns the legislation will have an enormous impact on rice farmers.
Workers' welfare demands stability
News, Deirdre Boyd, Published on 04/02/2019
» Aye Mya Win wants to be a doctor. Her favourite subject is mathematics, but just a few years ago, students at her migrant learning centre in Mae Sot were using rocks to learn to count. Now the 14-year-old plays number games and improves her Thai-language skills on a tablet, reads at least two hours every day after school and recently ranked third in the non-formal primary education exam in Myanmar's Kayin State -- one of the first girls to score in the top five.
Tuning up for another festive season
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/12/2018
» As we hurtle into the Jinger Ben mayhem (Jingle Bells to the uninitiated), it certainly helps if you have a bit of stamina. It is the time you prepare yourself for wearing silly hats, singing even sillier songs and acting in jovial fashion when the last thing you feel like is being jovial. You might even be subjected to inebriated gentlemen singing Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.
Thailand at forefront of push for LGBTI inclusion
News, Deirdre Boyd, Staffan Herrström & Donica Pottie, Published on 16/11/2018
» Thailand could become the first government in Southeast Asia to officially recognise same-sex and transgender couples, with the final draft of a civil partnership bill expected to be concluded by the end of this year.