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Ponoh plan has merit
News, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2015
» The new programme aiming to recruit policemen straight out of Islamic schools in the deep South is not only a good idea. It is actually long overdue. And if it works, it will be a positive step in the right direction in the restive region. There will be a few problems along the way; however, most of them foreseeable because they are self-inflicted.
Firewall is a huge mistake
News, Editorial, Published on 28/09/2015
» The country learned last week the government is building a "great firewall of Thailand" to try to better control what citizens see on the internet. It is unfortunate that building this firewall is essentially a secret project. As designed, the project appears as if it will do much harm but little to achieve the security desired. The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT Ministry) and the Prime Minister's Office should solicit the public's help before implementing it. Otherwise, there is real risk it will turn into a cyberspace disaster.
Alien language hides deeper issues
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2015
» Aliens of Thailand unite, you have nothing to lose but your gold and silver otters. So put down your paper hand jobs and, whatever else you do, do not gas party animals or berth blanket mitt work.
Avoid TPP pact for now
News, Editorial, Published on 10/08/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has it exactly right about the US-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact. It is a deal that could make or break Thailand -- especially break. He gave the correct diplomatic response to a visiting US business group that was trying to press Thailand and other countries into joining and increasing their participation in TPP. Thailand must study it carefully, and then study it again. It would be impolitic and actually impolite to just say "no". It would be wrong and possibly catastrophic to say "yes".
Stop the city sinking
News, Editorial, Published on 25/07/2015
» The report should have been alarming. It should have shaken all authorities to the core and sent them into a frantic mode searching for a possible solution.