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A costly delay
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2021
» It is becoming increasingly clear that there will be no tourists arriving in numbers before the majority of Thai people are vaccinated. A country that depends on close to 20% of its GDP on travel and tourism should by now be right up there with Israel in terms of inoculations or at least at par with the UK to be able to open up this coming summer.
Share the blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/01/2021
» Re: "Stipend fiasco reveals flaws", (Editorial, Jan 28). Many elderly Thais inadvertently received monthly living allowances for years, sometimes decades, without being aware that they were ineligible.
Defining patriotism
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/12/2020
» Re: "New charter may not be democra-tic", (BP, Dec 10).
Vote for monarchy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/12/2020
» Khun Veera Prateepchaikul in his Dec 7 article makes some excellent arguments in favour of the current monarchical system in Thailand. Historically, many Western countries used to be monarchies but switched to democratic systems because of the misbehaviour of their monarchs. They also had a belief, which may appear absurd to some, that the citizens of any country ought to have the final say in matters concerning their own governance.
Army can't have it both ways
News, Postbag, Published on 29/11/2020
» Re: "Think tank to help reform conscription", (BP, Nov 27).
Endless Thai cycle
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/10/2020
» Six years ago, with violence on the streets, [the kind that is] normally stopped by police in other countries, the military decided not only to stop the aggression but to take over the government.
Age-old corruption
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/10/2020
» Re "Vicha report hopes dim", (Editorial, Oct 5).
Buddhism can save us
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/10/2020
» Re: "Where to start Thai reform and change?" (Opinion, Oct 2).
Move quickly, PM
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/09/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a valid point: Covid-19 could easily spread at the mass protest planned for tomorrow, especially as the protesters may stay overnight.
Uncaring military
News, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2020
» Re: "B22.5bn sub buy gets nod", (BP, Aug 22).