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Fresh doubts hit Myanmar
News, Published on 26/03/2012
» The eyes of the world have frequently been on Myanmar over the past 50 years, but seldom as hopefully as this week. On Sunday, Southeast Asia's most recent abusive dictatorship will hold by-elections. Prominent among the candidates is Aung San Suu Kyi, the very model of a modern democrat. Until recently, Myanmar authorities banned, barred, abused and imprisoned her in their effort to keep democracy and accountability at bay. The new government is risking a lot by the way it is conducting the coming elections.
Economy? Try choice!
News, Published on 26/03/2012
» Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong says the troubled economy needs to be re-balanced and suggests increased domestic demand, imports and foreign investment are the solution.
Plerng Morakot (Emerald Fire)
News, Published on 26/03/2012
» The Royal Thai Police Office must clean up its own house in order to win the war on drugs. My own investigations reveal corrupt policemen are behind the illegal drug trade. Without their involvement, it is impossible for drug traffickers to continue their illegal business.
KPI disturbed by 'selective' use of report
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/03/2012
» I couldn't agree more with a suggestion by the King Prajadhipok's Institute's research team on national reconciliation that all political players, including the government and the opposition, must try to build an atmosphere conducive to a meaningful dialogue to resolve Thailand's deep-seated political conflict.
Kwanchai, Sanan spring surprises
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/03/2012
» Thumbs up for Kwanchai Praipana. Thumbs down for Sanan Kachornprasart. The one thing that makes Mr Kwanchai stand out from the rest of the red shirt brigade is that he puts the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship in an awkward position from time to time. The latest incident was last Monday.
Who's to bless and who's to blame?
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 26/03/2012
» One of the easiest ways to get a dinner conversation going at my house with a 27-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter is to discuss the hottest item in the social network that day.
Infiltrating a roadside sex stall
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 23/03/2012
» I recently spent a lovely evening strolling through Soi Nasty, which runs parallel to Everything Decent Comes Here to Die Street. I'm sure you guys are familiar with this area, as it's the perfect place to have a blessed family outing, propose marriage to your beloved, or reach enlightenment. In this culturally enriching district friendly strangers yell out to you, polite men grab your hand, generous women offer themselves like sacrificial lambs, and some motorcyclists even swerve to avoid making sidewalk squash out of you.
'The Protester' won't go away in 2012
News, Published on 01/01/2012
» All in all it looks to be another interesting and possibly chaotic year as nations around the globe try to adjust to new economic realities. At the core of these adjustments should be policies aimed at spreading around wealth and opportunity rather than concentrating it in the hands of a few
Democracy demands debate on lese majeste law
News, Published on 01/02/2012
» The sensitive issue of Section 112 is now being linked in discourse to the ongoing question of promoting freedom of speech and expression within Thailand.
Much to look forward to in Myanmar
News, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 01/02/2012
» Every road is leading to Myanmar and a number of Thai and foreign companies are joining the bandwagon as they don't want to miss the golden opportunities opening up next door.