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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.
Prevention is better
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2016
» UN statistics reveal that 79% of the 12,000 plus homicides taking place on average every year in Thailand are carried out with guns. Add to this more than 20,000 road fatalities per year and 545 killed annually due to the conflict in the deep South seems a mere drop in the blood bucket. But much of this needless horror is preventable. A close look at developed nations proves this. Progress in Thailand can be measured in these simple numbers. How many are dying needlessly every day due to preventable causes like dengue fever, diabetes, heart disease, pneumonia, drunk driving, speeding, failure to wear a helmet, illegal weapons, bombs, drug overdoses, and so many more? One might hope the government would try an ounce of prevention when faced with these staggering statistics if it’s goal truly is to restore happiness for the people.
Canal loss lament
News, Postbag, Published on 05/01/2016
» I would like to support Khun Ploenpote Atthakor’s “Water needs back-to-basics approach (Commentary, Jan 4). Especially this sentence: “Without efficient irrigation canals, we waste huge amounts of rainwater in each downpour, and that is unfortunate.”
The rich get richer...
News, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2016
» Re: "Reform under this regime is an uphill task", (Opinion, Dec 23).
Need for transparency
News, Postbag, Published on 31/12/2015
» Re: “Cops’ image taints ruling”, (Editorial, Dec 30).
Truth must prevail
News, Postbag, Published on 30/12/2015
» The Thai police chief believes the protests that happened both in Myanmar and Thailand were politically influenced (BP, Dec 29). That sounds like a witch-hunt rather than an effort to find the facts.
Be wary of GMOs
News, Postbag, Published on 29/12/2015
» A helpful clarification to the public debate on the “GMO Bill” was provided in a press conference of the so-called National Confederation for Safe, Secure and Sustainable Agriculture on Friday (BP, Dec 27).
The wrong thrust
News, Postbag, Published on 18/12/2015
» Re: “Apples and oranges”, (PostBag, Dec 17). I feel that Clara Holzer has completely misunderstood and is giving an incorrect interpretation of the thrust of my comments.
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.
Lessons for Thailand
News, Postbag, Published on 15/12/2015
» Re “Euphoria greets climate deal”, (BP, Dec 14).