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Shopping for a judge
News, Postbag, Published on 17/03/2019
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, in a recent interview with the Bangkok Post, is quoted as saying "The criminal charges against Khun Thaksin [were laid] under the military government … we are proposing to get him back. Reopen the cases against him, and the judge has to be neutral … he has the right to a free and fair trial."
Different rules for rich
News, Postbag, Published on 12/03/2019
» In the US, after Cohen was sentenced to just 47 months in jail, the lead prosecutor noted:
Politicians to blame
News, Published on 09/03/2019
» Re: "TRC dissolution turns up political heat", (Opinion, March 8).
Why do we need conscripts?
News, Postbag, Published on 03/03/2019
» Re: "Conscription call 'to make army better'", (BP, March 1). Why does the army need conscripts? Definitely not to clean for some general or in fact any superior officer. As one general said, we have remote-controlled drones which can be fitted with cameras to guard the borders. A few of the drones can cover a large area without putting any lives at risk, and can also pinpoint where the enemy is. Something for the army to think about.
Electric pipe dream
News, Postbag, Published on 02/03/2019
» Re: "Electric cars will help cut smog", (Opinion, Feb 27).
It's love, actually
News, Postbag, Published on 25/02/2019
» Re: "PM backs senators' picks", (BP, Feb 23). In addressing the understandable concerns of his political opponents, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asks of the senators to be hand-picked by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO): "Don't they love the country? Everyone loves the nation. The love of the country and democracy shouldn't be monopolised only by parties and politicians."
Revamp the military
News, Postbag, Published on 23/02/2019
» Let's briefly consider local geopolitics and the Thai military. Thailand needs China like it needs another coup. However, China needs Thailand for a variety of reasons. The US has had a longstanding favourable relationship with Thailand and is its most powerful ally.
Melodious and odious
News, Postbag, Published on 21/02/2019
» Re: "Army chief sings out hateful blast from gory past", (Opinion, Feb 19).
Hope for forest folk
News, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2019
» Re: "Community Forestry Bill passes NLA", (Online, Feb 17).