Chinese embassy urges Thailand to probe excessive use of force against its citizen
THE Chinese embassy called on Thailand to promptly investigate and resolve a fracas involving a Chinese citizen and security staff at a book fair who had allegedly used excessive force against her, Amarin TV said this evening (July 27). The embassy said it has been informed of the incident and received a statement from […]
Read MoreEx-FBI agent reveals: ‘Why do fugitives go to Thailand’
THE revamping of the visitor visas and crackdown on nominee companies are a part of the Thai government’s efforts to rebalance the positive benefits of tourism vis a vis the negative impact on national security. A book by former FBI agent John Schachnovsky published in December 2025 reveals one reason for […]
Read MoreNirmal Ghosh’s new book “Backlash” reveals why Trump now faces a “Counter- Backlash”
THE first question that came to mind while perusing this brilliant, page-turning book by veteran foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh was: Whence the name, “Backlash”? I will come to his response in a minute but before that, here’s a point-blank recommendation: Every American individual, corporation and institution in Asia and beyond should read this book. […]
Read MoreA book about a soldier’s mysterious disappearance children will love
The Sad and Sorry Saga of Sir Jeffrey Hillpig-Smythe By Steve Rhodes 28 pages, in Thai and English, colour illustrations Reviewed by Reg Comstock MANY children’s books are a blend of fact and fiction, as is this imaginative tale of a mysterious British soldier in World War II with the improbable name of Sir […]
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