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Platform for a killer
News, Postbag, Published on 20/04/2021
» The news that Myanmar's Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will attend the Asean summit in Jakarta is distressing news, not only for the suffering people of Myanmar, but for the credibility -- or what is left of it -- of Asean itself.
Yes, point fingers
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2021
» Mr Punlop Saejew of the Chiang Mai Tourism Council, opining on the third wave of Covid, says that now is not the time to be pointing fingers (BP, April 12). Well, I for one beg to differ. Now is exactly the time to point fingers. Now is the time to shame and punish.
Activist scapegoats?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/04/2021
» Five activists were indicted this week on charges of attempted violence against HM the Queen during a demonstration last year, when a royal motorcade encountered dozens of protesters. The charges are very serious and if guilty, the protesters would be jailed for at least 16 years (BP, April 1).
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).
Not as easy as chess
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2021
» Re: "Don't knock the lockdowns" (PostBag, Jan 17). Before 2020 I had never heard of lockdowns, which were first introduced in Wuhan, China, a country many see as a totalitarian state. It was copied almost all over the world as a way to stem the disease. A few countries did not follow the Chinese path, including Sweden, which was heavily criticised for leaving schools, restaurants, etc. open.
Saccharine sermon
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2021
» Re "Govt 'gifts' need work," (Editorial, Jan 1).
All hail the moonshot
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/12/2020
» Re: "Moon mission moonshine?" (Editorial, Dec 17).
Open to tourist trickle
News, Postbag, Published on 10/12/2020
» I read in the Bangkok Post's Dec 8 report the cabinet has opened the country to tourists from the world over, in an effort to get the tourism economy going again. It noted that only 825 visitors have taken advantage of the existing Special Tourist Visa.
Drain the Thai swamp
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/12/2020
» Re: "PM ruling must end flak", (Editorial, Dec 2).
Govt still off track
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/10/2020
» Re: "SRT loses final battle over B25bn Hopewell payout" and "PM to chair Sino-Thai rail signing", (BP, Oct 28).