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Feb 28 was the day diplomacy died
News, Philip Cunningham, Published on 03/03/2025
» What do we make of the Oval Office meltdown that led to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky being politically ambushed and then rushed out of the White House? How do we best interpret Donald Trump's rude, bullying behaviour, reinforced by his trusty sidekick Vice President JD Vance?
Phumtham downplays power vacuum fears post-Srettha exit
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/08/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai downplayed concerns about a power vacuum pending the formation of a new government.
'Molested' prosecutor merits Office of the Attorney-General action
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/02/2024
» A fact-finding probe will be launched in response to a media report involving the alleged sexual molestation of a female prosecutor by a senior prosecutor and an unfair transfer, the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) says.
A parliamentary smokescreen
News, Published on 04/11/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is gearing up to grill the government in a general debate that might distract public attention from its own dirty laundry, according to critics.
Hear the people sing
News, Postbag, Published on 08/05/2023
» Re: "No questions asked", (PostBag, May 7) & "Neighbours, Asean states meet in Delhi over crisis", (BP, April 27).
Please don't forget the unknown reindeer
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/12/2022
» As we hurtle into the festive season we will be hearing a lot of familiar songs associated with this time of the year. However, it's probably true that most of us can't remember more than a few lines of a song and even then don't get the words right.
It seemed a good idea at the time
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 27/11/2022
» The annual elephant festival in Surin attracted more than the usual attention last week after featuring an attempt to enter the hallowed Guinness Book of Records. Alas, the only record achieved was that hundreds of student "volunteers" roasted in the sun, exposed for hours to high temperatures reaching 39C.
Halloween returns to Khao San Road
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/10/2022
» Halloween will make a spooky comeback to Khao San Road, with a costume party scheduled on Oct 31 to boost Bangkok's tourism industry as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Socialite is new Prinn accuser
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/04/2022
» Another woman has come forward to police investigating sexual misconduct and rape allegations against former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi, bringing the number of alleged victims to at least 15, according to lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd.
An unforgettable taste of romance
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 13/02/2022
» In Thailand the silly season is never far away and things usually get even more daft around Valentine's Day, which happens to be tomorrow. However, the festival has taken bit of a hit in recent years courtesy of Covid. With kissing, canoodling, caressing, cuddling, snogging and hugging generally frowned upon by authorities the occasion has inevitably lost a lot of its romance.