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A Love-Hate relationship
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/04/2014
» The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is appealing to the world community, citing the values of freedom, human rights and democracy. This is good PR, and good PR will get you some good loving in this world.
Clock ticking on Yingluck
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 13/04/2014
» Yingluck Shinawatra sits in a similar chair as Abhisit Vejjajiva. By accident and by design, through others’ manipulation and through their own follies, both have become too divisive. Neither can be prime minister without political and social upheaval.
Has Suthep gone bonkers?
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/04/2014
» Perhaps it's the heat. Maybe the months of hard work has taken its toll. It could be age catching up, the pressure and the stress, the wear and tear of it all. The combination of these things can play tricks with a man's mental state.
The success of Thaksin
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/04/2014
» Four Reigns by the late MR Kukrit Pramoj is a beloved masterpiece of Thai literature that has been adapted into several TV series.
Yingluck, face the music
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/04/2014
» Two things Yingluck Shinawatra could do. Take the impeachment charges against her head on, chin up and shoulders back, show character and resolve. Or she could just whine and cry about it.
Putting the military on mute
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 30/03/2014
» Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha engages in verbal combat with Jatuporn Prompan and Nattawut Saikuar, and often gives political opinions to the media.
Greta, tactless but not far off the truth
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/03/2014
» US lawyer and Fox News presenter Greta Van Susteren did not show tact. Her insults denigrating Thailand as a whole, slinging mud at the entire country, were over the top. But then, they were meant to be. How else does one generate publicity?
House of cards
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/03/2014
» It has long been alleged that different government agencies take sides. For example, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the police department are said to be on the side of the Pheu Thai government.
Thai fight promotion
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/03/2014
» There comes a time when the gloves come off, and a fight is just that, a fight. If World War I had not happened and tens of millions not died, half of Europe may still be under absolute monarchy today. Likewise, if World War II had not happened, half of Europe may still be under fascist dictatorship today.
Rich people fight, poor people die
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 13/03/2014
» Two mornings in a row I drove out of my soi in the Lumpini area only to find ambulances parked in front of Lumpini Park, where more people had been shot or bombed.