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...visiting scholar at Harvard Law School’s European Law Research Center, according to spokesman Michael A. Armini, who added that Sathirathai will not have a teaching appointment. Sathirathai received a master’s degree from the Law School in 1982 and became the first Thai person to earn a doctorate in law from Harvard in 1985. As deputy prime minister, he oversaw foreign affairs, education, and culture in Thailand. He held the position for only one year before the government was overthrown by a coup d’état last fall. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, a member...
...junta gave for moving tanks onto the streets, the process of bringing charges against the former P.M. through an investigation by the Assets Scrutiny Committee-a team handpicked by the coup leaders-has been slow. Despite the criticisms of the CNS, Sonthi, 60, still commands support from many Thais, not least because of his reputation as an incorruptible soldier in a country where both politicians and military brass have been accused of illegally profiting from their positions. In his conversation with TIME, the general defended the coup as the only way to stabilize Thailand, and vowed that, unlike previous Thai...
...TIME: What did the Thaksin administration do to violate this royal character of Thai democracy? SONTHI: It is a very sensitive question. There are many cases in which the previous government was impolite to the royal family and to the King himself. The Thai people cannot and will not tolerate anybody who shows even slight disrespect to the King or his family...
...clear distinction between her “normal friends” and her “tennis friends.” While Ko says she lacked a steady social life, she did date a few people while on the co-ed tour. Her most notable beau is famed Thai tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan, who was once the top Asian player in the world and was featured on the cover of Time’s “Asian Heroes” issue. He and Ko rendezvoused at tournaments and occasional visits, but the distance proved too difficult. After a year...
...Some residents of Bangkok were offended by the Epicurean Masters of the World for another reason: There were no Thai dishes on Saturday's menu. The offerings - courtesy of French, Italian and German chefs - were staunchly Western. Not even a stalk of lemongrass or sprig of cilantro to add an Asian accent. Perhaps that's just as well. Few self-respecting Thai foodies would pay more than $2.98 for a tasty meal. Some of the best dishes in Bangkok are cooked at unprepossessing street stalls for less than a dollar...