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Delving into the past
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/02/2012
» Bhawan Ruangsilp, a history lecturer at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Arts, finds the past intriguing. But her fascination is not limited only to Thai history. The 40-year-old historian is an expert in the history of Asian and European relations. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Chulalongkorn's Faculty of Arts, with a major in German language and minor in history, and pursued her graduate studies, majoring in German history, at Tubingen University in Germany. She later received a doctorate degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands for her study of the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie _ VOC), which conducted brisk trade in the Court of Ayutthaya during 1604-1765. Her research offers new perspectives of the Kingdom of Siam through different evidence.
Dams and deafening
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/02/2012
» Once in a while, Yingluck Shinawatra does something that makes sense to me. Since becoming prime minister she has tended to turn a deaf ear to criticism and her below-par response to last year's deluge certainly didn't inspire much confidence in her leadership skills, but I recently found myself nodding in agreement with something she said. She declared that she is going to give the highest priority to reforestation and the digging of small ponds as flood-prevention measures.
In his own words
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/02/2012
» Edwin Thumboo _ known as the statesman of Singaporean poetry in the English language _ is the simple epitome of old-world charming bewilderment. The poet and professor emeritus of English literature comfortably leans on a couch, reciting poems _ the works of Yeats, Auden and Keats _ with his eyes closed. His voice moves like a wave rolling, receding, crushing the shore before gradually flowing back into the sea. His facial expressions are worth a hundred words that can make people understand why and how a man falls in love with the beauty carried in forms of interlacing words. "I like poems that sound good. The quality of good poems is not only in the words, they have to sound good.
Germany leads way for RENEWABLE energy
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/02/2012
» Known as a nation of stern discipline, Germany never ceases to amaze.
Seeking public opinion of my profession
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/03/2012
» What is your judgement towards journalists? Bad attire, below par mannerisms, ferocious watchdog or simply a dog that barks at anything that moves _ even a windswept leaf?
Making a big deal of the female card
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/03/2012
» I am a big fan of German chancellor Angela Merkel. However, I know the character of this German leader is less exciting compared to "The Iron Lady" (former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher), Nobel Peace prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar, or even Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, whose rise and fall in the motley Philippine politics plus the silicone breast implant saga, make her life an ideal script for a blockbuster movie.
The spirit of The Lorax is in us
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/03/2012
» What is your all-time favourite cartoon?
Writer's wait is over
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/03/2012
» When his retirement from diplomatic service came in October 2008, Prabhassorn Sevikul never thought about taking a rest.
Service charge reaches tipping point
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 23/03/2012
» One of the world's forever-favourite words must be "Friday". For many, this evening and the ensuing weekend will be a time to dine, wine or even indulge oneself with a spa, massage or any of the other pampering services that Thailand is famous for. Let's say, whatever you end up doing, you have a good time. Good food or excellent service from hospitable, dedicated staff, for example. What are your habits when the tab arrives?
The new capitalist
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 27/03/2012
» Ellis, who is of Danish-British extraction, also wears another hat, beautifully. She is author of the famous business book, The New Pioneers.