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Graft fight tools needed
News, Postbag, Published on 13/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's welcome and strong anti-corruption words must be backed by action, for as Confucius said, "The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions". Gen Prayut states, "Thai people must reject and no longer tolerate any kind of corruption. .. if all parties help one another to fight against it …we can do it."
Let's clear the air
News, Postbag, Published on 30/09/2017
» As a way of highlighting the government's commitment to wealth and not health I would like to bring public attention to several recent articles printed in your fine newspaper.
No end in sight
News, Postbag, Published on 03/05/2016
» Thitinan Pongsudhirak's April 29 article "The passing of Banharn put in perspective" is an interesting read.
Lessons from history
News, Postbag, Published on 16/04/2016
» I have just finished reading the third novel in Robert Harris's brilliant trilogy based on the life of Cicero. It's about politicians who struggle to practise and defend democracy, but fail because of the corruptibility and greed of many of them. The politicians are divided, and some favour allowing the all-powerful general, Julius Caesar, to take control of the empire.
Joke on the water
News, Postbag, Published on 24/03/2016
» Re: "BMA rides roughshod on river rights", (Opinion, March 23).
A growing concern
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2016
» The biggest political issue of the latter 21st century will be how to lessen human population growth.
Liberalise lease laws
News, Postbag, Published on 29/01/2016
» An argument often heard in Thailand is that to extend leases or grant ownership rights to foreigners would betray sensitivity to the history of colonisation in Southeast Asia. But Thailand has not been subject to colonisation and is seldom seen to be overly sensitive to its neighbours' problems or transgressions, unless they directly impact the kingdom.
Gracious in defeat
News, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2016
» Somsak Pola in his PostBag letter on Tuesday noted Taiwan election loser Eric Chu conceded defeat graciously. Then he said Thais won’t do that. He is wrong.
Reality of growth
News, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2016
» The World Bank’s "gloomy" 2.4% growth outlook for Thailand sounds bad but needs some perspective. It’s not far off the world forecast and well ahead of Europe.
Apples and oranges
News, Postbag, Published on 17/12/2015
» I beg to differ with David Proulx (PostBag, Dec 16) regarding the similarity between American whistleblowers and Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin.