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Animals caught in the middle
News, Published on 26/02/2012
» I am writing about the article in Friday's Bangkok Post on the raid on the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) in Phetchaburi's Tha Yang district. This is such a tragic situation and I feel great pity toward the animals. They know nothing about the conflict between the WFFT and the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, but they are the ones who suffer. Both sides should negotiate.
All sides, step carefully
News, Published on 21/02/2012
» Re: ''Democrats call for PM-Sansiri probe'' (BP, Feb 20). The relentless assault by the opposition Democrat Party on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in regard to her recent ''private meeting'' with a prominent real estate developer, is threatening to get out of hand.
Dams and deafening
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/02/2012
» Once in a while, Yingluck Shinawatra does something that makes sense to me. Since becoming prime minister she has tended to turn a deaf ear to criticism and her below-par response to last year's deluge certainly didn't inspire much confidence in her leadership skills, but I recently found myself nodding in agreement with something she said. She declared that she is going to give the highest priority to reforestation and the digging of small ponds as flood-prevention measures.
A call for animal rights
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 16/02/2012
» The Year of the Dragon, which is this year, is believed to be a tough year for those born in the Years of Dog, Goat and Rabbit. However, every year is a difficult year for animals in Thailand since this country still lacks the law to fight cruelty against animals and better animals' lives. Worse, not all legislators see the importance of having such a law.
Why shark fin soup is sinful
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/01/2012
» Little by little, Chinese New Year, an event once celebrated here solely by people of Chinese ancestry, has become part of mainstream culture. Many Thais now don red shirts (and not for political reasons) at this time of year and perform rituals such as giving one's house a thorough spring-cleaning before Chinese New Year's Eve and not doing any household chores during the festival period.
Murder of our national beast
News, Published on 19/01/2012
» Two wild elephants were killed for their ivory by poachers who allegedly included some park officials in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi late last month. This is not an unusual incident, wild elephants have been murdered there before.
Joss stick would be fine in UK
News, Published on 15/01/2012
» Thankfully Thailand does have a few really good journalists, among them Voranai Vanijaka. He always offers a reasoned and fair appraisal of his subject, as in his column last Sunday, ''Witch hunt for red Joss Stick''. The behaviour outlined in the article illustrates to an unnerving degree the medieval bigotry that still exists in this country, not from ordinary people but from those with influence.
Outside the box
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/01/2012
» I do not know whether youngsters are still excited by "Kam Kwan Wan Dek" slogans of National Children's Day.
Seer cannot turn a blind eye after prediction fails
News, Published on 05/01/2012
» Re: ''The law and the prophesy'' (BP, Commentary, Jan 4).
Stray issue bites again
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/01/2012
» Guichai, a 12-year-old who had miraculously survived the floods, went missing on Christmas Day. She sneaked out with her brother after my helper unintentionally left the gate open.