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Thais can be brutal
News, Postbag, Published on 29/08/2015
» I read with some incredulity the comment by the police general who is heading the investigation into the Aug 17 bombing, that a Thai group was unlikely to have carried out the attack because it was “too brutal for Thais to inflict on their compatriots”.
Making sense of schools
News, Postbag, Published on 16/08/2015
» Re: “Making a smart move” (PostBag, Aug 15).
Subs claim sinks
News, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2015
» Re: “Subs plan tests navy to sink or swim”, (BP, Aug 9) offers a balanced analysis of the Royal Thai Navy’s case for submarines. The RTN’s main “justification” — to make other countries “stand in awe” — is weak. We already have the region’s second-largest naval force, behind Indonesia and ahead of Vietnam, yet with no conflict in sight. So, who are we going to stare down?
What’s Thai policy?
News, Postbag, Published on 08/08/2015
» In an effort to counter China’s provocative launch of missiles during the 1996 crisis in the Taiwan Strait, the US staged the largest display of American naval power in Asia since the Vietnam War.
Justice at long last
News, Postbag, Published on 07/08/2015
» A hearty congratulations to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and our judges for sentencing Chonsawat Asavahame, son of fugitive and influential ex-politician Vatana Asavanhame, to 18 months in jail for dereliction of duty in the fraud-tainted Samut Prakan municipal elections.
Show cop who's boss
News, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha claims under him, we have rule of law. Here’s his chance to back up his welcome words with decisive action.
Subs tip of the iceberg
News, Published on 04/07/2015
» Re: “Navy chooses Chinese-made submarines”, (BP, July 3)
Sink the submarines
News, Published on 27/06/2015
» We should sink our plans to splurge 36 billion baht on two submarines.
Daydream believer
News, Published on 20/06/2015
» Re: “Top cop lends support to legalising casinos”, (BP June 18).