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Reckless decision
News, Postbag, Published on 27/12/2025
» Re: "Talks fail to secure truce", (BP, Dec 23).
Asean must grab its rare-earth shot
News, Imran Khalid, Published on 22/11/2025
» US President Donald Trump's return to Southeast Asia last month felt like a rerun -- tariffs, tough talk, and televised deals. But this time, he left behind more than headlines. From Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi, Mr Trump inked trade pacts promising tariff relief on US exports in exchange for joint ventures in mining and refining the rare-earth minerals that power the world's clean-tech boom.
Climate hysteria in the media has really got to stop
News, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 14/10/2025
» Reading the news, you would believe that the Great Barrier Reef -- the aquatic wonder off Australia's coast -- is on its deathbed, bleached beyond recognition by climate change. Recent headlines shouted in unison: "Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record." Environmental journalists are in panic mode about irreversible damage. This is advocacy campaigning, not impartial reporting.
Abbot sends temple cash details to CIB
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/09/2025
» A lawyer representing Phra Kukrit Sotthiphalo, abbot of Wat Na Pa Phong in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, submitted clarification documents to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) yesterday, following an allegation of misusing temple funds between 2012 and 2016.
Missing pieces in clean power bid
News, Areeporn Asawinpongphan, Annop Jaewisorn & Korn Amnauypanit, Published on 30/07/2025
» Two missing pieces in Thailand's clean energy sector cast doubt on whether Thailand can reach its ambitious goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero emissions by 2065.
Thaksin's magic and influence fading
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/07/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, joined a dinner with coalition parties earlier this week in an effort to revitalise the ruling party. Yet the outcome was far from reassuring.
National Economic and Social Development Council revises GDP forecast
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) will revise its GDP forecast for 2025 as the reciprocal tariff negotiations with the United States have yet to yield any results.
Steel road signs fall from Rama IV bridge, narrowly miss pickup driver
News, Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2025
» Large steel road signs fell from the Rama IV Bridge onto a pickup truck on Saturday evening, causing significant damage to the vehicle but leaving the driver unharmed. Police suspect the incident was caused by rust at the base of the signpost, possibly worsened by recent heavy rain and strong winds.
Thailand’s Miss World Opal returns home
News, Sooksodsai Sooksomchitra, Published on 14/06/2025
» Thailand’s history-making Suchata “Opal” Chuangsri, Miss World 2025, arrived home on Saturday to take part in a joyous victory parade along Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok.
Beauty queen scammers get jail terms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Criminal Court yesterday handed down jail sentences of between six and seven years to four scammers who tricked a beauty queen into transferring millions to them.