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Thaksin looms over Thai foreign policy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/01/2025
» Thai diplomacy has recently reared its ugly head. Two approaches are at play -- the official one pronounced in parliament in September and the informal one made by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at any given moment. Truth be told, the latter seems to overshadow the former. The Thaksinisation of Thai foreign policy is coming back with a loud bang.
Time to end this
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/12/2024
» Re: "By any other name", (PostBag, Dec 29).
Spot-on words
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/12/2024
» Re: "No more excuses", (PostBag, Dec 26) and "Shrinking the naughty list", (Editorial, Dec 24).
Soft power notes
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/12/2024
» Re: "Isan heritage takes centre stage in Khon Kaen", (Life, Dec 24).
Tsunami plea unheard
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2024
» Today, Andaman coastal communities in Phuket, Phangnga, Krabi, Trang, Satun and Ranong provinces commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that claimed more than 5,000 lives and injured 8,000 others. Tears will be shed. Survivors, family and friends of the victims will retell their sad memories.
Lessons for a more resilient future
Oped, Marco Toscano-Rivalta & Niamh Collier-Smith, Published on 26/12/2024
» Today, we honour the memory of the 230,000 lives lost to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and reflect on the countless lives forever changed. This tragic event, which devastated Thailand and more than a dozen other countries across the region, stands as a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to reduce disaster risks.
How to navigate the risks of DPI
Oped, Carl Gahnberg, Published on 25/12/2024
» In recent years, the concept of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has gained significant attention from the international community, including the United Nations and the G20, as a new policy paradigm for development. But understanding the risks of DPI is crucial to ensuring that its potential benefits materialise.
Twelve questions for would-be philanthropists
Oped, Dambisa Moyo, Published on 24/12/2024
» At this time of year, many people pause to reflect on the true meaning of philanthropy, asking themselves: What is the best way to give? To whom should I give? And, perhaps most importantly, why should I give?
Turning a little debate into a major crisis
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 20/12/2024
» One of the daily miracles of the media world is that there is always exactly enough news to fill the slot.
No more bailouts
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2024
» Re: "Thailand's shrimp industry battered by disease, low prices", (Business, Dec 12).