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Chalerm in charge
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/02/2014
» Chalerm Yubamrung represents many undesirable things about Thai society, but he does get things done. Whether the things he gets done are desirable or not is, however, a matter of perspective.
Absolutism is fashionable
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/06/2014
» So many people are willing to give away their personal freedom, while at the same time telling others to shut up and bow down. Indeed, absolutism is making a comeback.
No heroes allowed here
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/06/2014
» If only we had a Martin Luther King Jr, a Nelson Mandela, a Mahatma Gandhi or an Aung San Su Kyi. But even those individuals are imperfect and have their detractors.
Putting the military on mute
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 30/03/2014
» Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha engages in verbal combat with Jatuporn Prompan and Nattawut Saikuar, and often gives political opinions to the media.
Yingluck, face the music
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/04/2014
» Two things Yingluck Shinawatra could do. Take the impeachment charges against her head on, chin up and shoulders back, show character and resolve. Or she could just whine and cry about it.
Red-On-Red crime
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/02/2014
» Democracy at work: it's a thing of beauty. We couldn't have imagined this 20 years ago. Not even 10 years ago. In Thailand? No way.
Thailand is more than Soi Cowboy
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 13/10/2013
» Two-plus years have passed since Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra took office. Probation period is long over. It's time to step up on her leadership.
Warlords of Thailand
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/09/2013
» In <a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/366967/" target="_blank">my Aug 29 article, "Civil War? A Scenario"</a>, we discussed the straw that might break the buffalo's back. The fear looms that over the next few years, Thaksin Shinawatra could possibly monopolise power in the Kingdom and create a one-party democratic dictatorship without checks and balances.
Guy Fawkes and the red Goliath
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/06/2013
» It’s rather interesting, this Guy Fawkes phenomenon that has sprung up among the Thai social network populace who oppose Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai regime.
Lose the cloak of great stupidity
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/06/2013
» There's a familiar joke about how most people are stupid. I disagree. Most people aren't stupid, but we all are capable of great stupidity, as well as wonderful brilliance. Unfortunately, the temptation toward great stupidity seems so irresistible.