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Dusky beauty leads the way
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/07/2014
» For a dark-skinned Thai woman to be chosen to represent the country at an international beauty pageant is, for most Thais, an eyebrow-raising experience. This is chiefly because it is normally the porcelain skin-toned contestants that clinch the crown.
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Shed light on South policy
News, Published on 02/07/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and its chief, Prayuth Chan-ocha, are still formulating their national strategy. Gen Prayuth has dropped tantalising clues about what we can expect over the next 15 months. The only thing that is crystal clear is radical change is coming in the political and economic spheres. That includes how to handle the country’s most serious and deadly security threat, the situation in the deep South.
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Postbag: West fears losing face
News, Published on 02/07/2014
» The fear of losing face is normally considered an Asian trait. But Asia does not hold exclusive rights to this perceived weakness. Admitting one's mistakes and taking responsibility for their consequences shows enormous strength of character and the ability to think clearly without being cowed to toe the party line. Western countries that have been so critical of Thailand following the coup were being ultra politically correct in denouncing the overthrow of a democratically elected government by the army. This was the only reaction that could be expected from Western governments, many of whose leaders have difficulty in understanding the nuances of the political complexities and cultures of other countries. In the period since the coup occurred the junta has taken positive steps to enhance safety and security of Thais and address problems that have plagued Thailand for so long, as well as laying out plans to return the country to democracy under an elected government.
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Generals must lead way with sufficiency economy focus
News, Sawai Boonma, Published on 02/07/2014
» The timetable is set. If the generals keep their word, the country will hold parliamentary elections sometime late next year. Until then, they will be running an interim government as well as working with a constitution drafting committee and a national reform assembly to draw up ground rules and an agenda for governing and developing the country in the years to come.
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South needs education autonomy
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/07/2014
» Ask state educators what the education problems are in the far South, and they will — without fail — blame it on the locals.
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