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Constructive Thoughts for the Day
Constructive Thoughts for the Day
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Friday , November 21 , 2008
Rats, Cockroaches & A New Kind of Politics
Posted by Kriengsak , Reader : 2401 , 22:05:52   | Category : Politics  
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This blog is about Bangkok’s upcoming gubernatorial election on October 5. Why is the election important? Not just because Bangkok is crawling with rats and cockroaches which are “20 times the population of Bangkok” according to one of the independent candidates running for office, but also because it will be a test case for the kind of politics that Bangkokians want to see happen against a backdrop ....


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Wednesday , April 30 , 2008
Integrating the use of CCTV to solve Bangkok’s problems
Posted by Kriengsak , Reader : 2716 , 13:30:50   | Category : Politics  
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* picture form - http://www.cctv.in.th/images/introl_cctv.gif Prof Dr Kriengsak ChareonwongsakSenior Fellow, Harvard Univerisity’s Center for Business and Government           One of Bangkok Governor, Mr Apirak Kosayodhin’s policies, arising from security issues in the past three years is the installation of Closed-Circuit Television or CCTV in some areas of Bangkok. However, the use of CCTV technolo....


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Monday , March 10 , 2008
Creating national accord requires patience
Posted by Kriengsak , Reader : 1001 , 17:53:10   | Category : Politics  
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            The first policy Prime Minister Samak Soondharavej announced at Cabinet’s initial press conference is that his government will push towards better dialogue with the people, stronger national accord, and the enduring foundations of democracy and the Monarchy. This policy was placed as the government’s first priority to generate cooperation in a society still struggling to resolve national ....


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Monday , February 25 , 2008
Suggestions for our Public TV Station
Posted by Kriengsak , Reader : 1003 , 12:01:29   | Category : Politics  
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The recent rise of the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) opens our eyes to new possibilities for television broadcasting in our nation. This is a station that benefits the public. It is set up in such a way that all groups of people can participate by offering ideas and creating programs that benefit society.Right from the beginning, its unique objectives have meant it has faced numerous diffic....


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Thursday , February 14 , 2008
Will Bush succeed in stimulating the American economy?
Posted by Kriengsak , Reader : 1320 , 15:35:17   | Category : Economy   Politics  
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                    Since mid-2007, the subprime problem, otherwise known as the “hamburger crisis”, has attacked not only the US economy, but also the economies in rest of the world. To solve this problem, Congress approved a $150 billion bailout package to stimulate the US economy on January 24, 2008. This expenditure will be spent on tax refunds, ranging from $300 to $600 per head for singles and,....


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