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Govt plans that sound like bad ideas
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 21/02/2020
» Pardon me, dear readers, for the headline betrays my inadequacy in wordsmithery. You see, I put as much effort into coming up with it as the following esteemed people perhaps with their "ideas". It seems you can always count on the government for questionable plans but these three recent examples take the cake. Read on for your entertainment (which may be tinged with hopelessness).
Conscript accused of blackmailing young boys for sex
News, Published on 18/02/2020
» An army conscript has been arrested for blackmailing teenage boys who he had lured into sending him nude photos, according to the police.
Apirat's vow to reform military misses the mark
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/02/2020
» The Feb 8 shooting rampage which claimed 30 lives in Korat is a tragic shock. Yet, there must be a thorough investigation into its root causes and necessary actions must be taken to convert this tragedy into a lesson in order to prevent it happening again.
Army not sacred nor above criticism
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 15/02/2020
» The Thai army is a closed system governed by feudal authoritarianism which breeds corruption and abuse of power. Yes? Tell me something new.
Tearful Thai general says 'don't blame army' for soldier's rampage
AFP, Published on 11/02/2020
» An emotional army chief on Tuesday urged a nation in mourning over a mass shooting "not to blame the army" after a soldier gunned down at least 29 people in a rampage linked to a debt dispute with a senior officer.
No quick fix to army image
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2020
» The Royal Thai Army was quick to dismiss reports which went viral on social media and some mainstream media outlets on Tuesday about six "prohibited postures" for men in uniform; among them sitting with legs crossed, standing with arms folded, and having their hands in their pockets.
Health-screening under fire over conscript's death
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2020
» Deputy Defence Minister Chaichan Changmongkol has rejected an accusation that carelessness in the army's 140-million-baht health-screening for conscripts led to one young soldier's death last year.
For the people
News, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2020
» It must be acknowledged by foreign "guests" that Thai politics, taken as a whole, is quite incomprehensible. For example, does a military-run democracy mean that the military has declared war against the people? Or is the government actually weak and hiding behind "threats" to remain in power?
Setting bad examples
News, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2020
» In response to the justice minister's reckless reaction to the call for harsher punishments for rape -- a popular and understandable knee-jerk reaction, given what Thais have been under for so many years -- the Post covers the relevant points well in "A barbaric misstep" (Editorial, Jan 1). If rape could be easily eradicated by implementing draconian legal measures or violent punishments, it would have been solved long ago.
Parliamentarians' nicknames reflect turbulent times
Online Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» "Council of Conscripts", "Cobra Zone" and "Rusty Blade" are among the monikers reporters have given to Parliament and its members this year.