EDITORIAL Gender equality is the concern of all
Thailand has achieved much in advancing women's status in society, but so much more still needs doing
STOPPAGE TIME In defence of our scapegoat Constitution
On Monday night, caretaker Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang defended the present Constitution like a lion fighting for its turf. The deputy Thai Rak Thai leader emotionally rejected calls for any solution to the current political crisis that involved a breach of the charter. "How could I ever explain to the younger generation if I were to accept a political way out that warranted tearing apart the Constitution?" was his bottom line.
US-Indian naval ties in the 21st century
US President George W Bush's visit to India last week needs to be a first step in forging a close partnership with the region's rising superpower. As the world's economic centre of gravity shifts away from Europe towards Asia, a strategic partnership with India can perform the same role in anchoring the global order that America's "special relationship" with Britain did for many decades. And it can begin in the same way as it did with Britain almost a century ago - through naval cooperation.
