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How Asean can unlock the power of volunteerism
News, Simone Galimberti, Published on 29/11/2019
» Soon after hosting the 35th Asean Summit and the 14th East Asia Summit and cementing its position at the epicentre of regional decision-making, Bangkok became the regional capital of something often neglected but equally important for the region's future.
Jobless graduates a wake-up call
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/11/2019
» Recently, I've been hearing more and more reports of young graduates finding it difficult to get a job. Some have been forced to rely on their parents for financial support, or else take a master's degree just to keep them busy.
Democrats' rush to impress starting to bear fruit
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 24/08/2019
» We have witnessed a new phenomenon in post-coup politics as politicians from both government and opposition camps jump-start their work to impress those who voted for them. This rush might stem from the widely held belief that the Prayut Chan-o-cha cabinet, with its slim majority, will not survive the political turbulence for long and a snap election might be around the corner.
Late King's wishes for Thai children
News, Kul Chandra Gautam, Published on 12/01/2019
» As Thailand celebrates National Children's Day today, I wish to share my recollection of a memorable audience with His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his profound message and wishes for the children of Thailand and the world. I had the great honour to meet the late king on Nov 12, 1998. I was then serving as Unicef's regional director for East Asia and the Pacific, based in Bangkok. The occasion of my audience with the late king at Chitralada Palace was to accompany visiting Unicef executive director Carol Bellamy. Also accompanying us was the late Thai foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan.
Injustice on display
News, Editorial, Published on 28/08/2018
» On Aug 15, a joint task force of soldiers, two police units and civil servants made the biggest raid of the week in Pattani province in the deep South. The only casualty in the swoop was common sense. The raid resulted in the arrests, summary trial, fines and pending deportation of two women from Myanmar. Their offence was teaching the children of migrant workers without pay.
Dam disaster a damning indictment
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 27/07/2018
» The spirit of volunteerism is running high among Thais as was recently demonstrated during the mission to rescue the 12 "Wild Boars" and their coach in the flooded Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai earlier this month.
Volunteers and success
News, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2018
» The successful search and the coming rescue of the Wild Boar football team is one of our finest moments. The 12 boys and coach were found and then broadcast on video to the nation by skilled and tenacious divers who refused to take a step or stroke backwards for 10 agonising days. They are heroes. So are the hundreds, Thai and foreigner, who supported them directly, as are the thousands who backed them actively.
Hope lives on as cave rescue crisis unfolds
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 30/06/2018
» Time is not on their side, and not on ours. To beat nature and to outrun time -- and what cruel nature and pitiless time -- we give it everything we have.