• OPINION

  When the law is but a whore

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/12/2013

  » As the protest in the streets reaches a new violent level, let's not forget one important factor that got Thailand into this mess in the first place. This is the disrespect for the rule of law and the exploitation of it.

• OPINION

  Setting the stage for The Boss

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/05/2013

  » From the Skype meetings to the speech in Mongolia, from the military cleared of all charges and the rally against the Constitution Court _ join the dots and we can see pressure being brought to bear.

• OPINION

  Cool it, let the pretty lady do her job

  Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 14/03/2013

  » With the result still not even confirmed, there's already clear evidence that the Bangkok gubernatorial election on March 3 did, indeed, have national consequences.

• OPINION

  The ammart's counter offensive

  Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 21/03/2013

  » Trade Yingluck Shinawatra for Yaowapa Wongsawat, and what do we get? First, let's speculate. Let's connect the dots.

• OPINION

  The importance of being Abhisit

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/01/2013

  » Take a second. Think about it. It's a bizarre world we live in. Stand back and look at today from the perspective of 15 years ago.

• OPINION

  Jatuporn makes a point

  Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/11/2012

  » In a world where leaders take responsibility and make sacrifices for the people and the nation, the leadership on both sides of our political divide would be standing in front of the judges. Whether any are guilty of anything, is up to the judicial system to decide.

• OPINION

  Proverbs, murderers but no buffaloes

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/09/2012

  » The Thai language has many proverbs that echo the wisdom of old and demonstrate the foolishness of modern times. Worry not about rules of law, justice, morals, etc. Today, we look at the political game through the prism of human nature, captured best by proverbs. Abhisit Vejjajiva was the prime minister and Suthep Thaugsuban was deputy prime minister and in charge of security during the political crisis of April/May 2010 that led to 92 deaths _ both civilians and members of security forces _ and the burning of Bangkok and provincial city halls.

• OPINION

  Only the sister can save us

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/07/2012

  » When Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong made his pilgrimage to see Thaksin Shinawatra and sing "Happy Birthday" to the former prime minister, there were three common reactions. One was disgust at the national police chief for kowtowing to a fugitive convict. Another was adulation for the national police chief who paid homage to his former brother-in-law and all-around Thai hero. It's all a matter of perspective. The last one was "Who cares?"

• OPINION

  Liberty and justice for who?

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/04/2012

  » So when it is a societal norm for one man to crawl to serve another, how can there be freedom and justice in such a society?

• OPINION

  Il Duce, come-home-now

  News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/04/2012

  » Aung San Suu Kyi was imprisoned for 15 of the past 21 years in her own home. Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned several times on many different occasions in South Africa and India. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison.

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