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Smoke gets in your eyes, and it's fine
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 31/10/2015
» Some countries in Southeast Asia have been covered in haze. For over a month, people in Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia have found their visibility reduced by the thin veil of smog, the grey mist of infinitesimal particles that blankets their skies and streets. The cause is the illegal burning to clear farmland for palm oil plantations; the effect is a health hazard, an environmental threat and a political dent, especially for Joko Widodo.
Paiboon's effort to clean up prisons deserves support
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/10/2014
» Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya has every reason to feel frustrated with the Corrections Department for its failure to stop drug trafficking from prisons and the smuggling of cellphones for use by imprisoned drug kingpins.
Making a stand
News, Published on 05/04/2014
» John Shepherd must be congratulated on his expressive metaphorical letter, “Stand up, be counted” (PostBag, April 4). He spells out the reason for the need to eradicate this current corrupt regime very clearly.
Crazy police are back
News, Published on 17/08/2013
» A year after the police ceased lining the sides of the road to harass motorists, they are back with a vengeance.
PM must heed Prayuth
News, Published on 04/06/2013
» Re: ''Put the peace talks on hold, Thaworn says'' (BP, June 2).