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Living in the past
News, Postbag, Published on 13/10/2019
» If ever there was conclusive proof needed that the army is dangerously out of touch with the reality of modern Thailand, Gen Apirat Kongsompong has just provided it (BP, Oct 12).
Stop plastic menace
News, Postbag, Published on 01/09/2019
» Single use plastics are a huge menace for the environment and all communities. The unprecedented death rate of dugongs in the Trang region this year with ingestion of marine plastic waste a major culprit highlights the impact of plastic pollution entering our waterways and the food chain.
More than 'som tam'
News, Postbag, Published on 11/05/2019
» It is indeed good news to know that the Maya Bay closure will be extended until 2021. (BP, May 9). Last year's closure resulted in ecological recovery, which is a promising sign. To be frank, I previously did not think Thais could put short-term self interest aside and cooperate for long-term benefits. It's also good news that they will implement the online e-ticketing system for transparency purposes.
Join the integrity pact
News, Postbag, Published on 07/04/2019
» Re: "Graft board asks AoT for 'clear' bids", (BP, April 5). I strongly support Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) chairman Vichien Phongsathorn in ACT's insistence that the Airports of Thailand (AoT), as a state-run enterprise, join an integrity pact to prevent graft during the bidding process to run the duty-free shops at AoT's four airports.I strongly support Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) chairman Vichien Phongsathorn in ACT's insistence that the Airports of Thailand (AoT), as a state-run enterprise, join an integrity pact to prevent graft during the bidding process to run the duty-free shops at AoT's four airports.
Show of politics
News, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2019
» Re: "Voters told to focus on promises", (BP, Feb 25).
No business sense
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2019
» The paper constantly tries to address the increase in income inequality with relation to farmers yet nobody applies “business sense” to the situation.
Time for a debate
News, Postbag, Published on 17/01/2019
» Re: "Prayut slams 'unrealistic' poll pledges", (BP, Jan 15).
When politics override logic
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/11/2018
» Re: “Light rail routes facing cutback”, (BP, Nov 2). A number of weeks ago I made a simple calculation based on the projected cost, the expected number of likely passengers and the proposed fare for a high-speed rail to Chiang Mai. The venerable Japanese International Cooperation Agency undertook a large study of that route and concluded it was not feasible and withdrew its interest in it.
Too little too late
News, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2018
» Re: "THAI 'sorry' as pilots snag 1st-class seats", (BP, Oct 20). The apology offered by Thai Airways International president Sumeth Damrongchaitham, for the behaviour of THAI's two pilots, who refused to take off unless two of the airline's first-class passengers were ejected from their seats for the company's off-duty pilots, is not enough.
Democracy to dictatorship
News, Postbag, Published on 23/09/2018
» Re: "Even dictators can't monopolise a poll", (Opinion, Sept 22).