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Tax e-cigarettes
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2021
» We can clearly see that making gambling illegal is not effective in stopping gambling among Thai people at all. A complete ban is considered a measure that is too extreme without taking into account the social context or the needs of the people in the country. Therefore, we see illegal gambling, illegal casinos or even the underground lottery everywhere.
Outlook still bleak
News, Postbag, Published on 15/12/2020
» Andy Cule's Dec 13 letter asks the reasonable question as to why vaccinated tourists would need to quarantine when coming to Thailand. Unfortunately, the vaccines have only been found to be effective in stopping symptoms of the virus, but have not been tested to see if they prevent infection and therefore the ability to infect others.
Encircled by muck
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/12/2020
» Another news report states the prime minister says fighting corruption is his No.1 priority.
Trimming off the top
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/05/2020
» I suspect there is more at play than mere incompetence with regard to the excessive "pruning" of Bangkok's urban trees (BP, April 27). At least some of the trees in question are Burma padauk (known in Thailand as pradu, and scientifically as Pterocarpus macrocarpus).
Protecting Pareena
News, Postbag, Published on 16/11/2019
» Re: "Pareena saga a test of land reform resolve", (Opinion, Nov 15).
Sour side of sugar
News, Postbag, Published on 15/11/2019
» It is interesting to see how the sugar industry has come out against the ban on the three harmful pesticides. The industry claims the ban will drive up the price of sugar. Somehow, the health of consumers and those who work in the industry does not factor into the equation. Everything is always evaluated in profit margins. The price hike would be enough to drive consumers away from sugar in general. I say, good riddance. Reducing sugar consumption would be a healthier decision for all. In fact, a cut to all sweeteners -- natural or artificial -- should be paramount to one's health and well-being.
Poor meant to suffer
News, Postbag, Published on 21/09/2019
» Re: "Ubon flood saga catches govt napping", (Opinion, Sept 20). The whole problem has many answers. Corruption, low education, but mostly the higher-ups just don't care about poor people and especially those from the North and Northeast even more so.
The Power of one
News, Postbag, Published on 03/06/2019
» Re: "King Power wins contract bid", (BP, June 1). Is there anyone the least bit surprised that King Power has "won" another 10-year monopoly to operate the duty-free shops at Suvarnabhumi airport?
Democratic justice
News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2019
» I wish to thank the 12 diplomats and their respective democratic countries for finally supporting the Thai people. Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai's comment, "It's an intervention in our justice system" is a joke. Without a truly democratically elected government there is no justice.
Mourning Virachai
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2019
» Re: "Virachai's death loss to the nation", (Editorial, March 17).