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Alien laws rethink
News, Postbag, Published on 17/08/2015
» I wholeheartedly agree that the poor English published on the Ministry of Labour website is an embarrassment. However, the main issue is that the laws governing banned professions for foreigners (aliens) is desperately outdated and in need of a quick and thoughtful revision.
Making a smart move
News, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2015
» The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) decided to introduce the Smart Classrooms project to replace the tablet PC project for students which was scrapped by the National Council for Peace and Order. The 1.17-billion-baht leftover budget, which was earlier earmarked to procure tablets for Mathayom 1 students in the North and Northeast, would be shifted and will be complemented by 3 billion baht from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
There are no rules
News, Postbag, Published on 13/08/2015
» Boy! Was I relieved to see that one of your readers, Charcoal Ridgeback, was able to figure out how simple life is. In his Aug 12 letter, he simply advises, “Follow the rules, play the game”.
Subs claim sinks
News, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2015
» Re: “Subs plan tests navy to sink or swim”, (BP, Aug 9) offers a balanced analysis of the Royal Thai Navy’s case for submarines. The RTN’s main “justification” — to make other countries “stand in awe” — is weak. We already have the region’s second-largest naval force, behind Indonesia and ahead of Vietnam, yet with no conflict in sight. So, who are we going to stare down?
Trade pact is needed
News, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2015
» Re: “Time to rethink our economic strategy”, (Editorial, Aug 9).
Cambodian Justice Defended
News, Postbag, Published on 09/08/2015
» Re: “ ‘Show trial’ jails activists, CNRP figures” (BP, July 22).
Justice at long last
News, Postbag, Published on 07/08/2015
» A hearty congratulations to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and our judges for sentencing Chonsawat Asavahame, son of fugitive and influential ex-politician Vatana Asavanhame, to 18 months in jail for dereliction of duty in the fraud-tainted Samut Prakan municipal elections.
Substandard argument
News, Postbag, Published on 06/08/2015
» The justifications put forward for Thailand needing submarines grow increasingly bizarre. Some months ago, when the matter was raised, it was said Thailand was seeking parity with its neighbours.
Songkran needs facts
News, Postbag, Published on 05/08/2015
» Last week, I almost wrote in praise of Songkran Grachangnetara for his exceptional suggestions on ways to solve Thailand’s development problems (“Thailand urgently needs to tackle development traps”, Opinion, July 28).
Reuters due for thanks
News, Postbag, Published on 04/08/2015
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha should thank Reuters for its investigative reporting, partially quoted by Phuketwan, which exposed the trafficking of Rohingya migrants and won Reuters a Pulitzer prize. Absent their expose, Gen Prayut might not have undertaken his highly commendable actions against this foul trade.