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Are Thais getting the dictators they deserve?
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 28/04/2017
» For a society that has overthrown two military dictatorships over the past two generations, what has been happening in Thailand is astonishing.
Kill sub deal, spare nation
News, Editorial, Published on 28/04/2017
» No further proof is needed that the controversial submarine purchase deal with China that went ahead with secret cabinet approval has put the Prayut Chan-o-cha government in the hot seat.
Acts against free speech hinder unity
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/04/2017
» The story about 63-year-old Samart Kwanchai being acquitted of violating the 2016 Constitutional Referendum Act may not be big news this week, but it demonstrates why the current regime can't, and won't, achieve its goal of national reconciliation.
Donald Trump's diplomatic deficit
News, Published on 28/04/2017
» Connecting the strategic dots between Afghanistan, Syria and North Korea has become an unavoidable task. Only by doing so can the world begin to discern something resembling a coherent, if misguided, approach to US foreign policy by President Donald Trump's administration.
China takes enlightened approach to technology
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 28/04/2017
» Amazon's Jeff Bezos has made a career of being first in e-commerce. But in one critical area, he's falling behind -- thanks to Washington. While Mr Bezos has been eager to deliver orders to customers in the United States with drones, Amazon's efforts have so far been stymied by outdated regulations.
Seven Local Quirks Even Thais Can't Get Over
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/04/2017
» As someone who was born and raised in Thailand, I've noticed there seem to be Thailand-only behaviours by my fellow countrymen that still baffle me.
Universal basic income still in 'experimental' stage
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 28/04/2017
» In Switzerland last June, they had a referendum on a universal basic income that would have given each adult Swiss citizen US$2,500 (86,450 baht) per month. It would have gone to everybody whether they were working or not and the horrified Swiss rejected it by a majority of more than three-to-one.