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Why feudalism is failing thailand
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/03/2014
» Thailand isn’t a failed country, at least not yet. But collectively we are trying hard to make sure that happens.
The United Fiefdoms of Siam
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/03/2014
» I went away for one week, and came back to find that Bangkok is no longer "shutdown", just Lumpini Park, and that there's apparently more than one secession movement in Thailand now, not just the southern separatists.
Get therapy for the emotionally stunted
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/02/2014
» If the elitists believe poor farmers are stupid, then caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must think the entire country, in fact the world, is stupid.
Chalerm in charge
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/02/2014
» Chalerm Yubamrung represents many undesirable things about Thai society, but he does get things done. Whether the things he gets done are desirable or not is, however, a matter of perspective.
Red-On-Red crime
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/02/2014
» Democracy at work: it's a thing of beauty. We couldn't have imagined this 20 years ago. Not even 10 years ago. In Thailand? No way.
Wake up, Thailand
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/02/2014
» Traditionally we Thais are not very political. A person's political allegiance never mattered much. But these days, we eye each other more suspiciously. Flag colours? Simply red? Watch out.
By shortcuts we fall
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/02/2014
» The blanket amnesty bill and the rice-pledging scheme, the lies and the secrecy -- given its poor performance and shady practices, the Pheu Thai government should be brought down.
Does the PDRC have a reform plan?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/02/2014
» Here's an experiment. Today while blockading the voting stations, each individual protester should perhaps turn to the person standing next to him or her and ask this question: Do you know what's in the reform plan?
Respect my right to vote
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 30/01/2014
» Come this Sunday, Feb 2, you don’t have to respect my vote. But you do have to respect my democratic rights, one of which is the right to vote.
History lessons lost
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 26/01/2014
» Sure, there are books out there, but if we aren't nurtured to appreciate the importance of history from a young age, why would we read them?