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Tied up in bows
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/06/2020
» Given how the government seems ready to pounce on the slightest sign of protest (for example, tying white bows to protest against injustice), it is no wonder there is so little trust and people are extremely leery about what the government wants to do with their personal data (Opinion, June 10).
History repeats itself
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/06/2020
» It has often been said that those who do not study history are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past. Well, it seems that Samanea Saman's June 4 letter "Free the market", goes to prove that point. The writer pointed out that whilst the Thai government did have good intentions in installing a protectionist egg export policy, the actual results two months later are a depressed market, supply chain problems and even more cries for government intervention -- ie more debt.
New norms that don't make much sense
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/06/2020
» The phrase "new normal" has become the new cliché as Thailand eases restrictions on businesses and activities. You can go to a cinema without having to worry if anyone will see you bawl your eyes out during an emotional scene since the seats around you are empty. As we learn to live with new norms of everyday life, you may come across some that don't seem to make much sense. Here are a few for your entertainment.
Keep govt out of 'Happiness Cupboards'
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 16/05/2020
» A "drama" has been playing out on social media surrounding a well-intentioned, popularly initiated scheme to help the poor. But it could do more for Thai society than meets the eye.
New normal requires discipline
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/05/2020
» One week after the government eased the lockdown, citizens are experiencing a new way of life. Many things may have been changed for the past several months and mat remain until we can invent a vaccine for Covid-19.
Stop the booze witch hunt, ban the cigs instead
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/05/2020
» When the government lifted the ban on alcohol sales this past Sunday, netizens shared a clip showing people scrambling hectically at a hypermarket to buy alcoholic drinks. Most people condemned the act. They seemed to link the buyers with the underprivileged people who have struggled to get 5,000 baht in relief money.
Army spend the real problem
News, Postbag, Published on 03/05/2020
» Re: "B5,000 cheats media hungry, official claims", (BP, May 2).
Road to where?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/05/2020
» Re: "Cut govt some slack", (PostBag, April 29).
Water, the sole global hope for food security
News, Published on 04/04/2020
» As leaders of the world are preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, little attention is given to the problem of water shortages which currently put millions of people in agony around the world.
Flimsy masks no good
News, Postbag, Published on 08/02/2020
» Regarding the virus outbreak and face masks, I'm not an expert in this field and I would be happy to be corrected on my understanding as follows: