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Let's clear the air
News, Postbag, Published on 30/09/2017
» As a way of highlighting the government's commitment to wealth and not health I would like to bring public attention to several recent articles printed in your fine newspaper.
No end in sight
News, Postbag, Published on 03/05/2016
» Thitinan Pongsudhirak's April 29 article "The passing of Banharn put in perspective" is an interesting read.
Lessons from history
News, Postbag, Published on 16/04/2016
» I have just finished reading the third novel in Robert Harris's brilliant trilogy based on the life of Cicero. It's about politicians who struggle to practise and defend democracy, but fail because of the corruptibility and greed of many of them. The politicians are divided, and some favour allowing the all-powerful general, Julius Caesar, to take control of the empire.
Same story with Tibet
News, Postbag, Published on 26/02/2016
» Re: "China not in the wrong", (PostBag, Feb 25).
Having it both ways
News, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2016
» The Bangkok Post reported on Tuesday that monks demonstrating at Phutthamonthon have made two demands: Firstly, that Buddhism be declared the official state religion in the new constitution, and, secondly, that the prime minister should stop government agencies from interfering in matters relating to the monastic community.
Rights are universal
News, Postbag, Published on 07/12/2015
» I respectfully disagree with letter writers who claim that Americans have no practical knowledge of Thailand and criticise the recent comments of the US ambassador (“Bahrt misses the mark” and “Criticism of Davies is fair”, PostBag, Dec 6).