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Thailand must pass English test
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/11/2017
» It would not come as a surprise to anybody that the latest English proficiency index showed that Thailand's standing remained close to where it was a year ago. Thailand was ranked 53rd out of 80 non-native English-speaking countries and territories in the EF English Proficiency Index 2017. This was a slight improvement from its 56th position out of 72 countries in 2016 and 62nd place out of 70 countries in 2015.
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Regime blocking democracy
News, Postbag, Published on 12/11/2017
» Re: "PM's six questions designed to rile critics" (BP, Nov 10).
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Lost opportunity on human rights
News, Editorial, Published on 12/11/2017
» Once US President Donald Trump lands in Manila to attend the East Asia Summit on Sunday, national leaders from half the Asean member states can be at ease without worrying about being chided by the US leadership over human rights abuses and waning democracy in their countries. During the 31st Asean Summit and related meetings that end on Tuesday, leaders from Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines are unlikely to be pressed on issues that have traditionally concerned the US.
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A little bonus for the Laughing Policeman
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 12/11/2017
» Following last month's item concerning the Charles Penrose (Jolly) song <i>The Laughing Policeman</i>, a reader pointed out that I omitted a vital verse which suggests that our "jolly, red-faced man" not only liked a good laugh on his beat but was also not averse to a few backhanders if given the opportunity.
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Rocker's run can inspire a whole generation
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 12/11/2017
» Bodyslam lead singer Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai brought smiles, laughter and peace to people in the deep South when he spent the first five days of his longest charity run to raise funds for 11 public hospitals passing through several districts of Yala and Pattani, two of the three violence-plagued provinces in the region. His run started on Nov 1 and will end on Christmas Day.
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