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Why even incompetents have job security
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 01/09/2012
» Thailand is certainly not the best place in the world to make a living. The country's average monthly wage of 15,340 baht sits well below the global average of 46,440 baht. Even when we factor in the relatively cheap cost of living and other benefits of living in Thailand, 15,340 baht is still peanuts.
Army sex pics - if you don't know, keep mum
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 19/05/2012
» In a country such as Thailand where the military holds more power and carries more influence than deemed appropriate by supporters of Western-style democracies, should its commanders be schooled in the basics of common sense?
Going Gaga over a fake Rolex
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 26/05/2012
» Welcome to Amazing Thailand, it's the Land of Smiles and supposedly this year will be our Miracle year.
Football mess truly an own goal for Thai TV
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 09/06/2012
» Do I pay 2,155 baht a month to my cable provider?
The illusion of progress is still our top priority
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 16/06/2012
» A priority is, as most people know, the most important task at hand at any given moment. I learnt that fact when I was four and needed the toilet and wanted to play football both at the same time. Of course I made the wrong choice about where my priorities lay and ended up being too wet to play football.
Looking a gift horse in the mouth
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 10/03/2012
» On Thursday, Supinya Klangnarong, a member of the broadcasting regulator - the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) - announced her desire for the drafting of a clear code of conduct related to gifts offered to the commission.
Beatings, bullying - let YouTube be the judge
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 24/03/2012
» If a foreigner is beaten on the BTS and no one records it, did it really happen?
MMA knocked out by Muay Thai and Olympics
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 28/04/2012
» Last month, the Sports Authority of Thailand made what seemed to be an out of the blue decision to ban mixed martial arts, or MMA, in Thailand.
Does a coyote-dancing gay monk spell end of Buddhism?
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 14/01/2012
» The ear-slapping customs official abusing his power at Suvarnabhumi Airport was not the only act of inappropriate behaviour caught on camera this week. Video footage of a man dancing like a Soi Cowboy coyote dancer has also been circulated through social networking sites and the Thai media.
Students of English in for 'fly lice' all year?
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 21/01/2012
» 'I'm not comfortable speaking English. I don't speak English in my daily life, so outside of the classroom it makes me feel uncomfortable to speak it."