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The things that I'm certain will happen in 2012, Even though I'm sure they won't happen
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/01/2012
» The top stories, the bombastic personalities and the tragic events _ the news is a dish of vibrant tastes. You know them. You lived through them. News that made you laugh, columns that made you cry; stories that had you foaming at the mouth, developments that left your stomach churning.
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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.
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Wake-up smack for a changing society
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/01/2012
» The slapping was a symptom of an outdated mentality that still permeates society.
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Taxi drivers stuck in reverse
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/01/2012
» Earlier this month, the government reached a compromise to increase the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by just 50 satang per kilogramme starting tomorrow. In a concession to angry transport operators, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong dropped the original plan to increase the price of CNG _ more commonly known known as NGV (natural gas for vehicles) _ at the rate of 50 satang a month for 12 months until it reached 14.50 baht a kilogramme. Mr Kittiratt has promised further consultation with the transport sector in the next few weeks before deciding whether there will be further CNG price hikes.
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Lawyer plans appeal in continued fight to release 'Uncle SMS' from prison
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/01/2012
» The lawyer for Ampon Tangnoppakul _ better known as Uncle SMS _ will tomorrow lodge an appeal against the 62 year old's lese majeste conviction.
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Trust no One
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/01/2012
» Some have expressed incredulity that Thailand could possibly be a target for international terrorists. But why should anyone be incredulous? Are we not standing at the gateway of the Golden Triangle, renowned for its drug trade? Have we forgotten a Russian arms dealer named Viktor Bout? Are we not familiar with the presence of international organised crime gangs in cities like Bangkok and Pattaya? Most anyone can come and go, or come and stay with visa runs.
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'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.
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All men are not created equal
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» If a referendum were to be held on the lese majeste law _ Article 112 of the Criminal Code _ the overwhelming majority of people would be in favour of it. They would say there is no need for an amendment, and that it definitely should not be abolished. I have no proof for this claim; it is merely an opinion, though I would like to see it put to the test just for fun.
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Sky's the limit as school helps students get ready for Take-Off
B Magazine, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» Tassaneeya Kotrebuntou says her job as a flight attendant trainer is ''a lot like being the handler of a beauty pageant contestant''. The 37-year-old operator of the Thai Sky Project, a Bangkok-based flight attendant training school, said there are differences both subtle and major in how attendants should handle themselves depending on which airline they're with.
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Will there be blood?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/02/2012
» In 2012, the question most often put to me is not "Voranai, how are you?" Or, "Hey there, may I have your pin number?" Nope, it's "Will there be violence?" I'm not clairvoyant but I do know that fate is inexorable, so let's consider this.
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