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House of cards
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/03/2014
» It has long been alleged that different government agencies take sides. For example, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the police department are said to be on the side of the Pheu Thai government.
Don't be tools and fools of the elites
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/12/2013
» If one blindly wears the hat of moral goodness, Suthep Thaugsuban would turn to Chumpol Julasai and say, ''Wow, we've only started a few weeks, and had them fooled already.''
Suthep, the false prophet
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 28/11/2013
» One evening, while sitting at the office pretending to work, a loud, angry voice was screaming hellfire and brimstone at the top of his lungs from the television.
Smart Lady, stupid campaign
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/09/2013
» The reality TV program "Smart Lady" promoted by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is just plain stupid.
There are no 'buffaloes'
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/06/2013
» In this heated political divide, the mud-slinging includes terms like "yellow/multi-colour buffalo fascists, brainwashed tools of the ammart" and "red buffalo thugs, brainwashed tools of Thaksin [Shinawatra]". Such insulting, derogatory branding is not only unfair and in poor taste, it’s also a gross generalisation that carries little truth.
Getting over those tribal instincts
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 12/05/2013
» Thai culture still relies far too much on relationships, rather than ideologies. Time and again we see democratic ideals sacrificed for the sake of relationships on both sides of the political divide. This is why our political structure is often termed a feudal system rather than a true parliamentary democracy.
Reconciled to the obvious
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/04/2012
» There have been three gestures that political analysts call "symbolic moves toward reconciliation". But no, really, they are not.
Rumour Has It
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/03/2012
» It is true that Thailand is xenophobic. The history of foreign powers nibbling at and chewing off our former vassal states in the past has caused us to be overly paranoid about foreign land ownership now. It was also annoying to find out that there's always a bigger bully out there with a longer stick.
Painting a picture
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 11/03/2012
» Plainclothes police are staking out the hideout, snipers lock on to their targets from the tops of surrounding buildings and a truckload of Swat team members are hiding nearby _ it's the quiet before the storm. Suspects all accounted for in the hideout, check. Certain evidence confirmed in the hideout, check. Communication lines secured, neighbourhood cleared, weapons locked and loaded, full metal jackets in place, check, check and check.