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Warlords of Thailand
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/09/2013
» In <a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/366967/" target="_blank">my Aug 29 article, "Civil War? A Scenario"</a>, we discussed the straw that might break the buffalo's back. The fear looms that over the next few years, Thaksin Shinawatra could possibly monopolise power in the Kingdom and create a one-party democratic dictatorship without checks and balances.
A role reversal in this ship of fools
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 04/08/2013
» Here we go again. At the time you are reading this, out in the streets there are a) clashes and chaos between multitudes of protesters and security personnel, or b) three people in masks and two in multi-colour shirts camping out peacefully in front of Government House.
Risible rice scheme harvesting problems for 'Master Plan'
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/06/2013
» Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practise a populist policy that is ill-conceived. A scheme to help farmers is much needed _ no one should deny that. A poorly planned scheme riddled with holes and masked in secrecy doesn't help anyone _ this also is undeniable.
The problem of the Rohingya
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/01/2013
» Rohingya refugees are not a Thai problem, because heaven knows we are not equipped to handle it. Rather, it should be a problem for Asean, if not the world. After all, when you look past skin colour, religion and nationality (or lack thereof) of these unfortunate folks, they are just human beings looking for a home.
Thailand, where no charge is ever too absurd
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/01/2013
» If the Pheu Thai government can either round up 23 million referendum votes or just simply bulldoze the constitution change proposal through parliament, then I will tip my hat, even if I don’t wear a hat.
Ready to topple a govt, Or not
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/11/2012
» Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit claimed the police were trying to incite violence in order to justify a crackdown, thereby stomping on a peaceful and democratic protest.
When a man loves a woman
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/05/2012
» Dear diary, my heart skips a beat. Sometimes it skips two beats. Other times it pounds furiously to the rhythm of I'm sexy and I know it. Sometimes I LMFAO for no reason. Other times I curl up on my bed and weep hysterically.
Taxi drivers stuck in reverse
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/01/2012
» Earlier this month, the government reached a compromise to increase the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by just 50 satang per kilogramme starting tomorrow. In a concession to angry transport operators, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong dropped the original plan to increase the price of CNG _ more commonly known known as NGV (natural gas for vehicles) _ at the rate of 50 satang a month for 12 months until it reached 14.50 baht a kilogramme. Mr Kittiratt has promised further consultation with the transport sector in the next few weeks before deciding whether there will be further CNG price hikes.