Pravit Rojanaphruk

1 week ago | khaosodenglish.com | Pravit Rojanaphruk

The Thai-Cambodian conflict is far more complex than mere border disputes that is a burning issue for both nations at the moment, driving ultranationalist groups in both Thailand and Cambodia, with their insatiable patriotism (or fanaticism), wish to escalate the conflict, and urging their respective governments to adopt extreme measures. This is now concretely impacting the economies and a segment of the populations of both countries.

2 weeks ago | khaosodenglish.com | Pravit Rojanaphruk

I n less than two weeks, the Thai-Cambodian border conflict is already spilling out of control and, if not handled calmly, will lead to a toxic legacy that would affect Thais and Cambodians alike for a generation, if not more. What began as a border dispute, with one Cambodian death, has now led to the Thai side choosing to shut down some border checkpoints, beginning to affect trade and cross-border movements of people between the two neighbouring nations.

3 weeks ago | khaosodenglish.com | Pravit Rojanaphruk

BANGKOK — Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President of Bangkok Bank, delivered a stark message at the elite+ Magazine 11th Anniversary Dinner, emphasizing that Thais cannot afford complacency as the nation grapples with an aging society, the middle-income trap, and four major disruptors. Speaking to an audience of local business leaders and ambassadors, Chartsiri acknowledged, “We have to face it.

3 weeks ago | khaosodenglish.com | Pravit Rojanaphruk

The unfortunate clash between Thai and Cambodian soldiers at a disputed area along the border near Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, at dawn on Wednesday led to the death of one Cambodian soldier. Both sides insist it was the other side which opened fire first, and I think that without any concrete evidence, it would be best not to jump to any conclusion, even though I am Thai. Many Thais simply believe what the Thai government has told them, however.

1 month ago | khaosodenglish.com | Pravit Rojanaphruk

This week’s ruling on May 22 by the Supreme Administrative Court against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, ordering the former premier (who is a fugitive) to pay 10 billion baht in damage compensation incurred by her rice-pledging scheme, was a clear reminder that her elder brother, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who is widely regarded as the real PM today, is not in full control of Thailand.