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Futility at finish line in race for governor
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 17/02/2013
» Baseless, directionless, clueless, senseless and hopeless is the Bangkok governorship.
Chalerm's right, it's a cultural thing
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 14/02/2013
» Few people know how Thailand works and how to work Thailand like deputy prime minister Chalerm Yubamrung does.
It's all Greek to me
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/02/2013
» In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae who was renowned for his beauty. He was so fine and fabulous because, after all, he was the offspring of a river god and a nymph. This also means he had a god-like complex and made love like a bunny.
The problem of the Rohingya
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/01/2013
» Rohingya refugees are not a Thai problem, because heaven knows we are not equipped to handle it. Rather, it should be a problem for Asean, if not the world. After all, when you look past skin colour, religion and nationality (or lack thereof) of these unfortunate folks, they are just human beings looking for a home.
From the back seat of a red taxi
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/01/2013
» Last Tuesday evening, after being rejected by the shaking head and waving hands of one cabbie, a second took me in and I was ever appreciative. From Wat Phra Si Maha That temple in Bang Khen to my home in Lumpini, it was to be a long ride, but an educational one. There was silence at first, but after a few minutes the cabbie, an elderly yet robust man, turned on the radio. We caught the last few minutes of a talk show; the topic of discussion was the Bangkok governor race.
Thailand, where no charge is ever too absurd
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/01/2013
» If the Pheu Thai government can either round up 23 million referendum votes or just simply bulldoze the constitution change proposal through parliament, then I will tip my hat, even if I don’t wear a hat.
Bangkok governor, it's an insane job
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/12/2012
» Early next year there will be an election to choose the next Bangkok governor. No doubt the question on everyone’s mind is, what the heck does the Bangkok governor actually do?
Between fickleness and an insane nation
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/12/2012
» Tomorrow is Constitution Day, but with 17 charters since 1932, we can call Dec 10 the day when Thailand celebrates 80 years of fickleness. Charter changes to accommodate the times are one thing; 17 constitutions and counting in 80 years is an entirely different matter.
The right way to a revolution
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/12/2012
» A revolution, ladies and gentlemen, is preferably fought by teachers and civil servants, rather than by soldiers and protesters.
Ready to topple a govt, Or not
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/11/2012
» Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit claimed the police were trying to incite violence in order to justify a crackdown, thereby stomping on a peaceful and democratic protest.