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Whingeing old bag
News, Postbag, Published on 26/11/2016
» In the 1970s we had several correspondents of the "US Army (Ret'd)" ilk, bemoaning the failure of Thailand's governments and administrations in conducting the nation's affairs on the admirable lines of Rainbow Gulch or Redneck Springs. Possessed of almost universal expertise, they were very, very boring.
A live edit
News, Postbag, Published on 23/07/2016
» In the news report of the green light for charter debates (BP, July 22), Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn was quoted as saying: "The first TV debate on the draft charter will be taped today and will be broadcast on Monday."
A complete waste
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/05/2016
» When the Samart Corporation partnered in a lucrative deal to dispose of waste at Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2006, questions were raised as to why a telecommunications company was awarded the contract. The 600 million baht agreement with the Airports of Thailand (AoT) called for the construction of two incinerators to handle all waste generated at the country's biggest airport.
Competitiveness: Research & investment, not handouts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2012
» Investment only 15% of govt budget (target 25%). Research to improve rice yields, health & service sectors needed to stop decline.
Thai women pilots
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/03/2012
» 22 years after the first Thai woman co-pilot still only 30 to 40 female pilots (none at Thai Airways) & only 4 full pilots.
Party first, bomb later
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2012
» What’s a good thing to do before carrying out a bomb plot? Checking into a Pattaya hotel and partying appears to have been the choice of the three Iranian suspects in last Tuesday’s bombing incidents.
Weekend news shorts
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/01/2011
» Three short news stories from Friday's Bangkok Post for your weekend reading.
Armed paramilitary takeover of Bangkok's international airport parking last week
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/10/2010
» The details behind last week's takeover of the parking lots of Bangkok's international airport remain shrouded in mystery.