EDITORIAL

Obama runs into foreign roadblocks

The US has sought cooperation and offered olive branches, but as yet there aren't many takers

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Abhisit has breathing space, but for how much longer
IF politics isn't funny, how else can we explain the fact that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's....
Asean-US Defence Relations: Seeking a Convergence of Interests
Defence cooperation is viewed as a bilateral venture, perhaps rightly, because it is easier to assess defence....
EDITORIAL

The banking crisis is far from resolved
The IMF will gain new financial clout, but it will come at the expense of the world's major currencies

The half-page "advertisement" for The Host Family Project by Isoc on page 3 of The Nation of October....

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