Nation reveals its plans today: The launch of Daily Xpress, Thailand's first-ever freesheet newspaper, to be published in English with a compact form, will take place along with the transformation of The Nation into a paper with a firm focus on in-depth business and political coverage. The changes, which will start on March 5, are meant to better serve our …

I’m starting to wonder what we are all doing here. We live in this bizarre world where we can no longer look at teachers and take them seriously. I’m not even talking about the hapless travellers who make their way to Phuket and discover the meaning of life — there are individuals even more despicable. A brief digression about these …

The new “war on drugs” is a serious worry. While it is important not to make rash judgments about how this initiative will pan out, from the offset, it paints a grim picture. This from The Nation today: "Should we do nothing because we are afraid that someone is going to criticise us for silence killings that may occur?" Samak …

No details as to which province she was in, but another Canadian has died in Thailand. Although this makes five so far in 2008, this particular case looks to be nothing more than a tragic accident. Of course, that could all change once the global media gets hold of the story. From Canwest News Service: A 20-year-old Victoria-area woman has …

It’s only a matter of time before more reports like this come out. The headline reads, “Thailand can be a haven for those fleeing the United States.” From Statesman.com: In downtown Bangkok, street vendors offer forged American driver's licenses for about $35. Medical clinics provide plastic surgery for a fraction of U.S. prices. Hotel owners often look the other way …

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