EDITORIAL

42 years on, Asean reaches a milestone

The grouping's charter will make this year even more historic as citizens are given a voice

Singing a requiem for the Rohingya boat people
THIRTY YEARS AGO, I wrote the article that is partly reprinted below. It was published in The Nation on June....
WATCHDOG

Governments count on cash handouts to jump-start their economies
IN THE WAKE of the global economic crisis, cash handouts have become a widely used measure to stimulate....
ASEAN Conception and Evolution
On 8 August 1967 the "Bangkok Declaration" gave birth to ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian....

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We depend upon our police for protection. But can Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva protect us from our....

Bangkok's best bars and pubs
Our nightlife reporter bids weekend a fond farewell with a recap of her seven favourite watering holes
Get it while it's tasty
Thai and international favourites, plus a few exotic items, are prepared in an open-kitchen
Babymime in full view
The acclaimed Thai pantomime troupe collaborates with top director nikorn saetang for their first solo show
Shopping by the sea
Along with the beach, there is an extensive selection of items worth browsing for in local markets