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Will China turn off the Mekong tap?
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 10/08/2019
» Countries in the lower Mekong basin are watching anxiously to see whether their "big brother" to the north will tackle the growing Mekong River crisis.
Artist's dreams come to fruition
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 10/08/2019
» Following one's dream entails the risk that there may not be success waiting down the road.
Border trade offers an economic escape route
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 03/08/2019
» The ongoing border trade event, which has attracted a large number of business operators from neighbouring countries such as Laos and Myanmar to the border town of Mae Sai in Chiang Rai, is a testament to the potential of local trade in contributing to the regional economy.
Army man takes aim with his pen
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 29/07/2019
» If language skills are part of a living culture, honing them helps to preserve the heart and soul of a nation, according to an army lieutenant colonel who is spreading the word about the value of keeping the Thai language from getting rusty.
What do we expect from next city governor?
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 18/07/2019
» Next year, Bangkokians will have a newly elected governor. They deserve someone who has well-recognised professional experience in administration and management -- someone who can offer them a better quality of life and better urban development; the kind of living standards enjoyed by people in developed countries.
Interior will still call all the shots after local polls
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 13/07/2019
» Thailand is gearing up for another power game involving local politics. With six laws on the election of local administrations being published in the Royal Gazette, local elections are now on the horizon.
Govt sits idly by as China churns up the Mekong
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 04/07/2019
» Recently, a coalition of civil society groups, which has monitored development on and along the Mekong River, issued a frightening statement. Fluctuations of river flows during the past three decades have been at record highs, they said.
A dream of no bad apples in parliament
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 27/06/2019
» I have a dream about the new parliament. I dream that it will be served by 500 decent and reliable MPs and 250 senators whom people can pin their hopes on and who will not repeat the mistakes and abuses of the past.
Same old politics, stuck on repeat
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/06/2019
» When thinking about vicious cycles in Thai politics, most -- if not all -- people think about military coups and political interventions by the men in green which have occurred twice since 2006. Fledgling attempts at reviving democracy are set back when the army stages another coup.
Cross-border trade 'a missed opportunity'
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 13/06/2019
» The ongoing trade war between the US and China poses potential threats to our economy, which has been stagnating for many years. But there is still hope for the new coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to revive the country's economy -- by boosting border trade.