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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.
History lessons lost
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 26/01/2014
» Sure, there are books out there, but if we aren't nurtured to appreciate the importance of history from a young age, why would we read them?
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.
Disgusting! Outrageous! Nuts!
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/07/2013
» Each society has its own hang ups and baggage specific to each cultural psyche as determined by their respective historical evolution. But one thing we all share in common is that we tend to see faults only in others and rarely in ourselves. That’s why Thais often whine, "Those farangs %&!@*" – while westerners often cry, "Those Thais *&%#!!".
The right way to a revolution
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/12/2012
» A revolution, ladies and gentlemen, is preferably fought by teachers and civil servants, rather than by soldiers and protesters.
Who's your daddy?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/07/2012
» If you ever get into a haggling match with somebody, you should accuse that person of plotting to overthrow the monarchy. Street vendor try to pull one over on you? That's a plot to overthrow the monarchy. A police officer tries to write you a ticket? Plot to overthrow the monarchy. Girl won't give you her phone number? A plot to overthrow the monarchy. This is the surest way to get things to go your way in this, my dearest, Kingdom.
Two field marshals and a billionaire
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/07/2012
» A plot to overthrow the monarchy _ that is what the PAD has been calling any move initiated by Thaksin Shinawatra from the time the yellow shirts took to the streets in 2005 up until the Constitution Court ruling on Friday. Where does this fear, hysteria even, come from? Perhaps it's because there have already been two successful plots against the monarchy.
Witch hunt for red Joss Stick
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/01/2012
» Hate mail and threats are the least of her worries. Being shunned by society that has forced a young girl to become persona non grata should be considered cruel and unusual punishment She had to change her name. She was turned away from three universities despite passing the entrance exams. She's hounded by the press and society. It has been more than three years, and the witch hunt continues.
'Joss Stick' Stands alone, Defiant and Unapologetic
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» Abhinya Sawatvarakorn trusts in democracy, but she can't say the same for the legal system and the political traditions of her country. But her fate may be decided by the very legal system she distrusts, a system she believes is influenced by politics.