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City agencies go barking up the wrong tree
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/05/2017
» When an uprooted tree on Chidlom toppled seven electricity poles along the road, one of which subsequently killed one woman and injured two others on Saturday morning, I was afraid the tree would become another "usual suspect" in the incident.
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Facebook fiasco
News, Postbag, Published on 18/05/2017
» Thailand announced to the world that it may block Facebook in a matter of days for non-compliance with court orders. Then officials discover they hadn't conveyed the court orders to Facebook.
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Corruption? You can bank on it
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/05/2017
» The huge loss of the state-owned Islamic Bank of Thailand (IBank) has raised questions as to how a bank that runs on principles of integrity could turn into a financial institution riddled with suspected graft in just over a decade.
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Activist celebrates rights award ... in jail
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 18/05/2017
» As our dear military government busily prepares itself to boast next Monday about its achievements during the past three years on the anniversary of its seizing power, the parents of jailed student activist Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa will today pick up the prestigious 2017 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights award on behalf of their son in South Korea.
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Marriage law equality call risks staining rainbow flag
News, Paisarn Likhitpreechakul, Published on 18/05/2017
» Last month, a photo of Saudi Arabia's Girl's Council went viral because of one peculiarity: the total absence of women and girls in it. Thousands of Thais -- including many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people -- must have sniggered at the image. Surely in 2017, laws and policies cannot be formulated without proper representation of the very people they purport to serve?
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GDP boost most welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 18/05/2017
» After a series of negative news items regarding the country's economic performance, there was a surprise this week regarding gross domestic product (GDP) data for the first quarter which grew by 3.3%.
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