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Liberty and justice for who?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/04/2012
» So when it is a societal norm for one man to crawl to serve another, how can there be freedom and justice in such a society?
Shall we dance?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/03/2012
» Miss Reconciliation, she's a tease, a swaying exotic dancer, enticing, inviting; a closer inspection, however, will reveal that she's but a drag queen. But when Ms Reconciliation sings, oh how the academics, activists, politicians and media promptly dance to her tune The latest beat is supplied by the reconciliation paper from King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI), and everyone is two-stepping dutifully, to the window, to the wall.
Great game hits town
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/02/2012
» When three men _ who happened to be Iranians who like Thai women (doesn't everyone?) and who aren't very good around bombs _ set off three explosions in Bangkok, it was not just an isolated incident.
Hard ball hovers
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 12/02/2012
» There's democracy and then there's Thai-style democracy. The former involves, at least in theory, human rights, freedom, equality and the rule of law. The latter means we like all that wonderful stuff well enough, but there are more important matters that define who we are.
Will there be blood?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/02/2012
» In 2012, the question most often put to me is not "Voranai, how are you?" Or, "Hey there, may I have your pin number?" Nope, it's "Will there be violence?" I'm not clairvoyant but I do know that fate is inexorable, so let's consider this.
All men are not created equal
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» If a referendum were to be held on the lese majeste law _ Article 112 of the Criminal Code _ the overwhelming majority of people would be in favour of it. They would say there is no need for an amendment, and that it definitely should not be abolished. I have no proof for this claim; it is merely an opinion, though I would like to see it put to the test just for fun.
Sky's the limit as school helps students get ready for Take-Off
B Magazine, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» Tassaneeya Kotrebuntou says her job as a flight attendant trainer is ''a lot like being the handler of a beauty pageant contestant''. The 37-year-old operator of the Thai Sky Project, a Bangkok-based flight attendant training school, said there are differences both subtle and major in how attendants should handle themselves depending on which airline they're with.
The things that I'm certain will happen in 2012, Even though I'm sure they won't happen
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/01/2012
» The top stories, the bombastic personalities and the tragic events _ the news is a dish of vibrant tastes. You know them. You lived through them. News that made you laugh, columns that made you cry; stories that had you foaming at the mouth, developments that left your stomach churning.