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    Bangkok Trumpsters

    News, Postbag, Published on 17/08/2016

    » In the book Trump and Me by Mark Singer, Donald "Believe Me" Trump is variously described as a braggart, bully, swaggering buffoon, megalomaniac, narcissist and unpredictable demagogue with a need for total recognition.

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    'Young Bloods' shock

    News, Postbag, Published on 26/10/2018

    » In the series "Young Bloods", the <i>Bangkok Post</i> has presented many supposedly young political talents. Actually a very good idea.

  • News & article

    Axes to grind

    News, Postbag, Published on 06/03/2018

    » There is a story in the March 4 edition of the Sydney Morning Herald with fascinating parallels to recent <i>Bangkok Post</i> headlines about the "Axe Ladies".

  • News & article

    Conviction politics

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/05/2021

    » Re: "Charter court rules Thamanat qualified to serve as MP", (Online, May 5).

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    Show some respect

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/03/2021

    » I agree with Atiya Achakulwisut that we give lip service to our beloved HM King Rama IX but act the opposite (Commentary, March 24).

  • News & article

    Jab move 'baffling'

    News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2021

    » Re: "Thailand again defends decision not to join jab alliance", (BP, Feb 15).

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    A silly syllabus

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/11/2020

    » Former Education Minister Somsak Prissananantakul favours providing students with a better understanding of history (BP, Nov 3), so long as a process known as chamra prawattisat be undertaken, in which academics with differing opinions come together to agree on a standard interpretation. This proposal sums up much of what is wrong with Thai education, and perhaps Thai culture as well. Why have a standard interpretation of history? So it can be crammed down students' throats for later regurgitation on command? History is like a photograph. It captures events from a specific angle, with a specific depth of field, and perhaps through various filters. Why not expose students to multiple interpretations and let them, through discussion, identify the biases in each and, in the process, develop critical thinking skills?

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    Immigration woes

    News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2020

    » Re: "End tourist paper chase", (Editorial, March 28).

  • News & article

    Unfounded beliefs

    News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2020

    » Re: "Historic ruling offers pro-choice hope", (Opinion, Feb 21).

  • News & article

    Time to pipe down?

    News, Postbag, Published on 05/09/2019

    » I sympathise with expats who are living a miserable life because of the controversial TM30 form which many expats believe is a tool to pressure them to pack up and leave.

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