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Voranai: My Brother’s Keeper
Raise your hand if you have used, know someone who has or are familiar with the following negotiation tactic: “There’s nothing we can’t work out. What do you want? I’ll send my people to get it for...
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From the Editor: 10 Ways Thai Media Can Fail Less
Thai media can remain relevant and viable in the formats of the future by rediscovering the purpose of its past.
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Brighter Butts, Darker Futures
Walk into any high-end department store in Bangkok and find an immense display of cosmetic brands from Avon to Yves Saint Laurent. Whatever their primary purpose, they all share one prominent feature...
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Renewed Anti-Junta Protests Mark a Sign of Hope
The latest wave of anti-junta protests may have come too late for some as nearly four years have passed since the 2014 coup.
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No Country for Brave Men
At what point does the sense of shame becomes overwhelming? What does it take for the skin – no matter how thick – to start cracking?
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Let Thai Buddhism Be Reborn
There are two divergent paths for Thai Buddhism, veteran French journalist Arnaud Dubus predicts in his latest book.
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Voranai: Take Charge of Our Own Destiny
The generations that have run Thailand for decades are fading away.
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Work for a Coup-Proof Thailand Starts After Election Day
Anti-junta protesters are focused on not just pushing for speedy elections as promised but also attempting to end the vicious cycle of coups.
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Voranai: Friends of General Prayuth
Key members of the Pheu Thai Party visited Thaksin Shinawatra in Singapore, and perhaps also elsewhere. These weren’t just friendly calls by old-time pals; there was a political motive behind it. The...
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Go Russian into Pattaya in Debut of Khaosod English The Show (Listen)
Follow editor Todd Ruiz and reporter Teeranai Charuvastra into the mean streets of Pattaya, Thailand, as they search for Russians (et al) arrested for conducting "advanced sex training" in the city.
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Another Party of One?
Some Thais feel hope in the yet-to-be-named political party by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, but will it be more participatory or another billionaire beast of hierarchy? The post Another Party of...
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Voranai: Why #WeDon’tWantSrivara
Society is getting fed up with grumpy old men in uniforms suffering from delusions of self-importance and incurably rude behavior. The post Voranai: Why #WeDon’tWantSrivara appeared first on Khaosod...
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Stopped by Police in Thailand? What You Should Do.
There are plenty of stories about bad police planting evidence or fake police shaking down the innocent. What to do if someone claiming to be a police officer wants to search your person or...
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Our Inadequate Way of Dealing With Bangkok’s Air Pollution
Lacking a better response to the growing air pollution, some Bangkokians have resorted to dealing with the issue individually. The post Our Inadequate Way of Dealing With Bangkok’s Air Pollution...
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Voranai: A Song of Rice and Fire
About a week ago, CLSA Thailand organized a panel talk called ASEAN Forum 2018. On the panel were three smiling men in dark suits. They were Anuthin Charnvirakul of Bhumjaitai Party, Abhisit Vejjajiva...
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Escaping the Present For a Misremembered Past
As fans of "Bupphesaniwat" revel in dressing retro, it’s an opportune time to rethink nostalgia and the risks of idealizing the past. The post Escaping the Present For a Misremembered Past appeared...
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Voranai: Behold a Pale Horse
Extremism of all kinds is dangerous, but religious extremism has been a most reliable motivator for people to rape, pillage and slaughter in the name of one god or another. The post Voranai: Behold a...
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Voranai: Leave Them Out of It
The most dangerous individuals are those who can rally people to wondrous achievement or horrible atrocity. The most extreme and easy example is Adolf Hitler. Maybe if he hadn’t gone “Hmm… how about...
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Voranai: Partisan News is Fake News
Ever since Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of the Thai Summit Group declared for politics and unveiled the Future Forward Party, the phenomenon has gripped Thailand, or more accurately, Bangkok. The...
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Yet Another Sad Propaganda Ballad for Juntaland
Music nurtures the soul, except when it's pathetic propaganda. The post Yet Another Sad Propaganda Ballad for Juntaland appeared first on Khaosod English.
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