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A modest, model life
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/10/2017
» When I was a little girl, I loved fairy tales about a handsome prince and a beautiful princess falling in love and living happily ever after. In fairy tales, kings and queens live luxury lives in castles. That didn't happen in Thailand throughout the 89-year lifetime of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away last year.
Neglect of rising threats likely to leave toxic legacy
News, John Lloyd, Published on 16/10/2017
» Among many of us in the generations that have done well out of the post-World War Two period, there's now a feeling of guilt -- as there should be.
'Champs' emerge as barriers go up
News, Jamie McGeever, Published on 16/10/2017
» If the 40-year wave of globalisation is now giving way to a rising tide of protectionism, the outlook for national and regional champions is brightening.
Trump is losing his war against the liberal media
News, Ramesh Ponnuru, Published on 16/10/2017
» A lot of Republicans love how President Donald Trump bashes the media. They think journalists at most major outlets are biased against them, and they think it's about time that a Republican president hits back. He gets applause even when he seems to be wrong.
Dress the Tak Bai wound
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2017
» The 13th anniversary of the Tak Bai "incident" is coming next week. Authorities in the South claim to be worried that insurgents might mark that shameful event with terrorist attacks. That is a clear and present danger, but the people who should be most worried have so far stayed silent and perhaps oblivious. The military government and the army have the power to take away the resentment and motive for violence, but once again have chosen not to act.
Sulak lese majeste case so absurd it hurts
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/10/2017
» Well-known academic and social critic Sulak Sivaraksa is no stranger to lese majeste charges.
Nationalism blinds us to new truths
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 16/10/2017
» If the late historian EH Carr woke up from his grave today and realised the perception some Thais have of history, he would be deeply frustrated.