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Skimming Thailand
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2024
» Re: "Task force files cases against 400", (BP, April 5).
Just the tonic
Postbag, Published on 07/01/2024
» Re: "Prospects at home and abroad in 2024", (Opinion, Jan 5).
Culprits were local
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2023
» Re: "Forest suffers 'worst wildfire in 20 years'," (BP, April 7).
Burn-offs persist
News, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2023
» Re: "'Accidental' Fires," (PostBag, April 8).
Asian values?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/06/2021
» Re: "Asean, China promotes Asian values," (Opinion, June 15).
Jab move 'baffling'
News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2021
» Re: "Thailand again defends decision not to join jab alliance", (BP, Feb 15).
More than 'som tam'
News, Postbag, Published on 11/05/2019
» It is indeed good news to know that the Maya Bay closure will be extended until 2021. (BP, May 9). Last year's closure resulted in ecological recovery, which is a promising sign. To be frank, I previously did not think Thais could put short-term self interest aside and cooperate for long-term benefits. It's also good news that they will implement the online e-ticketing system for transparency purposes.
Smoked out
News, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2019
» Your recent report on the haze in northern Thailand says that 90% of the thousands of hot spots were started by people, but figure should be 100%. Places like Australia and California have wild fires. Tropical countries do not. Why doesn't Malaysia have them? Or tropical Northern Australia, even? And if 90% were caused by arson, which in Australia means up to 20 years in jail if they cause death and destruction, how many people are now in Thai jails convicted of arson?
Motorbike deathtraps
News, Postbag, Published on 14/02/2019
» The figure given by the Thailand Development Research Institute researchers, that is, the cost of motorbike accidents throughout the country -- 500 billion baht or 3% of GDP per year -- should be advertised on billboards everywhere (Opinion, Feb 13).
Cops have licence to print money
News, Postbag, Published on 24/06/2018
» I believe the Royal Thai Police (RTP) in Chiang Mai and other areas have been handed a golden money-making opportunity.