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Seeking public opinion of my profession
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/03/2012
» What is your judgement towards journalists? Bad attire, below par mannerisms, ferocious watchdog or simply a dog that barks at anything that moves _ even a windswept leaf?
Report the facts, please
News, Published on 02/03/2012
» In reporting on Wattana Muangsuk's proposals regarding the Constitution and Administrative courts, some local media have sought to give the impression that he wants them abolished, whereas what he has actually proposed is that they be reformed as divisions of the Supreme Court.
Post Today Editorial
News, Published on 02/03/2012
» The Commerce Ministry should have a long-term plan to deal with the cost of living and its impact on low-income people.
Change the way the world measures trade flows
News, Published on 02/03/2012
» The global economy has undergone two major changes in the past 20 years. Those changes are going to continue and, in all likelihood, speed up over the coming decade.
A loose tongue, the charter, and reconciliation
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/03/2012
» Pheu Thai list MP Watthana Muangsuk found himself in trouble for saying something to the media that he was not supposed to discuss in public. So he had to make a retraction and, naturally, accused the reporter of getting it all wrong.
Hiccups in parliament
News, Published on 01/03/2012
» There seems little doubt that parliament has a star speaker, crowd puller and crowd pleaser in the person of Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung. Hence, whenever parliamentary proceedings are televised Mr Chalerm is often the person assigned to take the floor during prime time, when millions across the country are glued to their TV screens.
The felling truth
News, Published on 01/03/2012
» What a week it has been! The Bangkok Post had two front-page stories on the floods and deforestation (Feb 25: ''King says greed a factor in floods''; Feb 28: ''Govt to spend B3bn on forest restoration''). Sandwiched between the two was an opinion piece about ''big fish'' being unable to see the forests for the trees. The King was quoted as saying, ''The problems stem from those who are greedy. The blame lies with some civil servants who are greedy and crave money.''
Safe in the hot seat, little fear of ejection
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/03/2012
» Speculation about the fate of air force chief Itthaporn Subha-wong has been rife since Sukumpol Suwanatat was moved from the top job at the Transport Ministry to become defence minister in January.
No one wants to talk about abortion
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 01/03/2012
» When a model told the media she just had an abortion out of pressure from her actor/singer ex-boyfriend _ a decision she now deeply regrets _ what did you think would ensue?
The truth about tolerance
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/03/2012
» Thailand is well known for being tolerant towards people of different sexual orientations. After all, hardly a day goes by without one seeing ladyboys and chic lesbian tomboys with their shortly cropped hairstyles and manly attire roam the streets of Bangkok. The most obvious response of bystanders is a mixed bag of raised eyebrows and stares.