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Better jobs for youths
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2024
» Re: "Strategy to achieve tourism targets revealed", (Business, Jan 18).
Welfare state likely
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/06/2023
» Re: "Getting ready for a new economic era", (Opinion, June 1).
World Cup follies
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/11/2022
» Re: "Plan to air World Cup now in doubt", (BP, Nov 3).
Economic puzzle
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/11/2021
» Re: "4 new holidays to lift economy," (BP, Nov 5).
Fuel for change
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/10/2021
» Re: "Ratch approves plan to acquire 2 plants from PE," (Business, Oct 23).
Thailand takes action
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/09/2021
» Re: "US snub a wake-up call," (Editorial, Sept 4).
Hurt the junta
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/05/2021
» Re: "Myanmar: From diplomacy to force", (OpEd, April 30).
Constitutional perks
News, Postbag, Published on 04/02/2020
» The recent article re the ombudsmen's perks falls neatly into line with the similar perks granted to the judiciary which are perfectly explained in a very accurate assessment of recent Thai politics by the Cambridge University Press who articulated that "Meechai's constitution is designed to give more concrete power to an unelected elite minority -- the army, the judiciary and 'independent' organisations". It goes on to suggest that " the voters' electoral mandate will be less meaningful in deciding who should govern.
Govt must act now
News, Postbag, Published on 02/02/2019
» It has been well known for many years that Thailand has a pollution problem. The country is one of the highest users of poisonous agricultural chemicals. Poorly regulated mining, industrial and energy sectors pollute the groundwater, air and soil with impunity. There is virtually no regulation of vehicle emissions, while the marine and rail sectors are off the rails when it comes to pollution. This has been going on for as long as anyone can remember.