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History beyond race, ultra-nationalism
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/10/2025
» The hall fell silent as the 87-year-old anthropologist began to speak. His voice was weak, punctuated by pauses to catch his breath, yet every word carried the weight of decades of scholarship.
In an Irish memorial, I see echoes of Palestine
Oped, Andy Young, Published on 03/10/2025
» The figures by the River Liffey in Dublin are more clothes than flesh. The Famine Memorial, created by Rowan Gillespie, holds in bronze a moment of suffering, the settling in of the Great Hunger, which would cut Ireland's population by more than a quarter, the gone either dead or emigrated.
Building a dynamic Thai-Indonesia relationship
Oped, Prapan Disyatat & Rachmat Budiman, Published on 07/03/2025
» On this day 75 years ago, the Republic of Indonesia and the Kingdom of Thailand marked an auspicious milestone in their relationship, with the formal establishment of diplomatic ties with one another. However, the relationship between the two countries, and people, can be traced back long before March 7, 1950 -- as far back as the ancient Kingdom of Sriwijaya, and to the times of the Majapahit and Ayutthaya kingdoms.
Buddhism is always oddly political
Oped, Guanxiong Qi, Published on 29/11/2024
» On the upcoming Wednesday, a grand ceremony will be held at Sanam Luang to welcome a sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. China is sending a precious piece of Buddha relics to Thailand for a 72-day procession in celebration of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua's 72nd birthday and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand. This piece of Buddha's remains, referred to as the "Buddha Tooth Relic from the Lingguang Temple", is arguably one of the most important Buddhist treasures ever discovered in China.
Economic might and Olympic performance
Oped, Zaki Laïdi, Published on 27/08/2024
» Why do certain countries dominate the Olympics? The answer may lie in the correlation between athletic performance and GDP. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games were a case in point: the top seven medal winners -- the United States, China, Japan, Australia, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom -- are all among the world's 20 largest economies.
Gold isn't everything
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2024
» Re: "Nation ranks 44th at Games: 3rd in Asean", (BP, Aug 13).
Mind over tariffs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2024
» Re: "Call for new tariffs on Chinese goods", (Business, Aug 8).
Important to invest in cultural assets
Oped, Brian Mertens, Published on 15/02/2024
» Thailand's vast architectural and cultural heritage is more than just a source of enjoyment and public pride. It is probably the nation's most important resource besides its people. And heritage empowers the people. It supports social and economic welfare in lots of ways. It's worth taking care of.
Getting historic renovations right
Oped, Atch Sreshthaputra, Published on 09/11/2023
» There has been some good news about the conservation of heritage architecture in Thailand in recent years -- but bad news as well. First, the good part: our society is waking up to the value of heritage. Despite little public funding and weak legal protection, some old buildings and sites are being conserved. Many people, companies and institutions throughout the nation now recognise that preserving our historic architectural resources improves our economy, communities and quality of life.
Keeping the faiths
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2023
» A large black gargoyle-like statue situated near a hotel by Huai Khwang-Ratchadaphisek Intersection is courting more controversy with some Buddhist groups requesting the that the effigy, known as Khru Kai Kaeo be relocated.