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Darkest-day song nothing to be proud of
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/02/2019
» Army commander-in-chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong's decision to order the army-run radio stations to "resurrect" the old ultra-nationalist song Nak Phandin ("Burden on the Land") in an apparent response to the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan's threat to cut military spending and Future Forward Party's pledge to scrap mandatory conscription is totally uncalled for.
Military moves up, from bottles to banknotes
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/10/2014
» The public disclosure of the assets and liabilities of members of the National Legislative Assembly by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, especially the wealth of several police and military generals, is indeed an eye-opener.
Maybe we should prepare for the worst
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/07/2015
» Former weatherman Smith Dharmasaroja is well known for his doomsday predictions, such as his forecast in 1998 that a tsunami would hit southwestern Thailand, which actually came true seven years later.
Futsal scandal probe must kick off at the top
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/10/2014
» My sympathies to the 727 rural teachers in Nakhon Ratchasima province who will be facing disciplinary action for their supposed roles in the futsal pitch scandal.
Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives is broke
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/11/2013
» There is both good news and bad news about the rice pledging scheme, events which seem to have been overshadowed by the current political turbulence.
Buy high, sell cheap -- and you lose
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/10/2013
» The mathematics is simple and straightforward. When you buy something such as a pack of rice at 200 baht and you sell it at 150 baht, the loss is 50 baht. And if there were other costs too, then the loss will be higher.
Can the Commerce Ministry be trusted even now?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/07/2013
» On June 18, the National Rice Policy Commission slashed the rice pledging price by 20% from 15,000 baht to 12,000 baht per tonne. Less than two weeks later it made an about turn, reverting to the old price and putting its own credibility and that of the government at rock bottom.
Not only protesters, the farmers too
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/12/2013
» The festive season is already here with the New Year just a week away and many office workers anxiously anticipating their year-end bonus. Even government officials are to get a bonus – thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the government and despite the fact that it is broke.
Clowns in a 'musical chairs' cabinet
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/06/2013
» Pressure is rightfully mounting on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to overhaul her cabinet and to replace incompetent ministers with more capable and professional people to shore up the government's credibility and image.
Old cars aren't the problem on city streets
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/10/2013
» There is an old southern Chinese saying which goes along these lines: "When one’s stomach is full, he or she has nothing to do and, therefore, starts looking for trouble."