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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).
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2020
» Re: "Covid-19 exposes our broken system" (Opinion, April 23).
News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2020
» Re: "End tourist paper chase", (Editorial, March 28).
News, Postbag, Published on 29/02/2020
» Re: "PM 'understands' students, warns them against bias", (BP, Feb 27). Like me, I suspect that the patriotic Thai students protesting for a better future for their nation did a double take when the PM piously intoned that "The most important thing is the law".
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.
News, Postbag, Published on 03/02/2020
» Re: "Chinese tourists desert Phuket as virus spreads", (Online, Feb 1).
News, Postbag, Published on 27/12/2019
» Re: "A deliberate kiss", (PostBag, Dec 26).
News, Postbag, Published on 18/12/2019
» I don't look forward to street demonstrations, but it has become apparent that our leaders don't have the mindset necessary to face the challenges that are facing Thailand.
News, Postbag, Published on 22/11/2019
» Re: "Thanathorn guilty, but motivation in doubt", (Opinion, Nov 21).
News, Postbag, Published on 16/11/2019
» Re: "Pareena saga a test of land reform resolve", (Opinion, Nov 15).