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Our future rests in our ability to unite
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/10/2013
» We should challenge the system and change it out of desire for the better. The task of nation-building should not be based on hatred and fear.
Thailand in continual shutdown
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/10/2013
» Modern-day democracy started with the United States. Today the US government is shut down by those very people who were elected to make the government function - people employing a political tactic, in the midst of a political squabble, motivated by the goal of political power.
We need more than a superficial makeover
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/09/2013
» Throwing subsidies around isn't going to turn stupidity into intelligence. Building fancy toys like high-speed trains isn't going to turn superficiality into sensibility. Giving lip service to democracy while practising feudalism isn't exactly democratic development, either.
Time to end Bangkok's feudalistic control
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 26/09/2013
» This week the cabinet approved the nationwide annual reshuffle of provincial governors, involving 31 appointments - signalling that times may have changed but feudal practices remain. Thai feudalism wears many faces, the issue discussed in this article is but one.
Thailand is one busy babysitter
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/09/2013
» Thailand's advancement will persist at a snail's pace if this country continues to be a childcare centre babysitting 65 million children.
Smart Lady, stupid campaign
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/09/2013
» The reality TV program "Smart Lady" promoted by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is just plain stupid.
We're failing as a country
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/09/2013
» There are three categories of people _ those loyal to the Democrat Party first, those loyal to the Pheu Thai Party first and those loyal to Thailand first.
Waiting for Yingluck to start giving back
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 12/09/2013
» In March this year, there was an article detailing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s globetrotting. It concluded that since she took office in August 2011 she had visited about 30 nations - that's about 1.6 foreign trips for each of her 19 months on the job.
Re-Engineering the doddering Democrats
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/09/2013
» The Thaksin Shinawatra political machine is winning big; the Democrat Party is losing large. For the sake of good governance and Thailand's future, the Democrats need to shape up.
When democracy meets capitalism
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/09/2013
» There’s a reason why the Department of Special Investigation filed charges only against Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban, while leaving the military out of the equation – a deal may have already been made.