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Slave mentality
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/04/2022
» Re: "Singapore defends drug crime execution amid outcry over man's IQ", (BP, April 28).
Hunger a real threat
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2020
» I refer to news reports on the ongoing debate in parliament of the 2021 national budget bill. As in the past, the military arm takes a large share of the total budget. The PM says the money is needed in case Thailand has to defend itself against its enemies.
Hide and Sikh
News, Published on 14/07/2020
» Re: "Hair saga reflects authoritarian culture", (Opinion, July 13).
Not if but when
News, Postbag, Published on 30/06/2020
» In her June 29 commentary, "It's now time to scrutinise govt 'aid' packages," Khun Paritta Wangkiat mentioned: "if the government fails to assure transparency and efficiency of spending"....... If? Let's face it, that's a certainty.
Shame on Koh Tao
News, Postbag, Published on 08/09/2018
» According to media reports, a young British woman claimed she was drugged and raped on Koh Tao. After a preliminary investigation which presumably did not include forensic analysis by a rape expert, the police concluded no crime took place because -- wait for it -- the tide was too high.
No news is bad news
News, Postbag, Published on 24/11/2017
» Re: "Prayut threatens media outlets with strict cyber law", (BP, Nov 22).
Thai Groundhog Day
News, Postbag, Published on 30/10/2017
» Re: No bliss but less stress (PostBag, Oct 28).
Steady Prayut hand
News, Postbag, Published on 14/10/2017
» Re: "Royal transition explains military's grip", (Opinion, Oct 13).
School of no thoughts
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2017
» Re: "How our education sustains dictatorship", (Opinion, May 25).
Making a mockery of 'justice'
News, Postbag, Published on 07/05/2017
» As things stand now, wealthy fugitives from Thai law, such as Thaksin Shinawatra or Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, who is wanted over a hit-and-run killing of a policeman, can evade accountability for their alleged crimes simply by fleeing overseas until the statutes of limitations applicable in their cases expire, after which the suspect is free to return, untouchable by the law.