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The 'Big Man' theory
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/01/2014
» To fully embrace democracy is to first offload the baggage of feudalism or absolutism. They are paternalism, patronage, tribalism, cronyism, nepotism and others. The baggage is never entirely discarded, but can and should be minimised.
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With all sides wrong, there can be no right
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/01/2014
» Looking at the protests against him today, Thaksin Shinawatra is perhaps wondering, "What did I do that was so wrong?"
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Victory for Suthep, of sorts
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/01/2014
» Ratchaprasong shopping street, Lumpini Park camping bonanza and Asoke/Ploenchit/Silom music festivals, none of these may seem much of a threat to the Thaksin Shinawatra political machine.
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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?
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Respect my right to vote
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 30/01/2014
» Come this Sunday, Feb 2, you don’t have to respect my vote. But you do have to respect my democratic rights, one of which is the right to vote.
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Thais 'who do nothing' not the real problem
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/12/2013
» Through the eight years of the Thai political divide, people have expressed self-righteous and narrow-minded attitudes, ignorance and intolerance with impunity.
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Democrats hit dead end
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/12/2013
» If the re-election of Abhisit Vejjajiva as the Democrat Party's leader ensures anything, it is that Pheu Thai will win every single general election in the foreseeable future.
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Out with the outdated Thai regime
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/12/2013
» A friend of mine who is a businessman was asked why he was not out in the streets protesting. Is he not against corruption? But of course, he’s against corruption. In fact, he hates it so much that he has filed a lawsuit against a certain government ministry over unethical practices.
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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.
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The military holds the key to suthep's victory _ or defeat
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/01/2014
» Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha must be the most popular man in Thailand right now. No doubt the phone calls and the meeting requests are aplenty. This is because the endgame for the current political struggle is in his hands.
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