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Koh Tao dashes reform hope
Oped, Published on 27/12/2015
» I’m surprised at the lack of reaction in the Bangkok Post regarding the Koh Tao murder verdict; social media is awash with outrage. Clearly, though not unexpectedly, this whole trial was a farcical charade from day one, paraded before the world to accentuate our ineptitude in achieving justice.
Why bail out killers?
News, Postbag, Published on 05/11/2015
» The story “Cops hunt killer mother-in-law on the run” (BP, Nov 2) was intriguing, but the amazing part was that the woman on trial for murdering two people — who was found guilty and sentenced to death by two courts — was granted bail when she appealed against the sentence.
Web grinds to a halt
News, Postbag, Published on 24/10/2015
» Just recently all foreign websites have become incredibly slow in Rayong. It is not possible any more to watch a news video on the website of my European newspaper and streaming coverage of the stock exchange is also lagging. Is the internet not workable any more for foreigners? How can a foreign company work here?
Alcohol an adult issue
News, Postbag, Published on 14/10/2015
» Re: “Law well past sell-by date in beer scandal”, (Opinion, Oct 13). The recent publicity over celebrities posting “selfies” that included bottles of Chang beer underlines the ineptitude of the government in developing meaningful laws for the alcohol beverage industry.
There’s plenty to fear
News, Postbag, Published on 13/09/2015
» Re: “It’s not terrorism we fear” (Life, Sept 11).
Make justice clear
News, Postbag, Published on 07/09/2015
» Thailand’s collective image is best served when justice is not only done, but seen to be done on an individual basis.
PM must order probe
News, Published on 01/07/2015
» Re: “Mum wins court case for dead son”, (BP, June 28).
To be brave or not to be
News, Published on 05/06/2015
» Khun Songkran Grachangnetara in “Thai political landscape rivals that of Hamlet”, Opinion, June 2), has an excellent quote on courage: “Thus conscience does make cowards of us all”.
Restraint is needed
News, Published on 04/06/2015
» Eric Bahrt, “Balance lacking” (PostBag, June 3), extols the processes of law under a democratic system.