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Way too formal
News, Published on 22/07/2024
» Re: "Thai athletes' Olympic outfit stirs debate online", (BP, July 19).
Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Mole-like existence
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/01/2024
» Re: "Dark skies on agenda as haze hits early", (BP, Jan 6).
Peacetime frigate?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/11/2023
» Re: "Sutin backs military modernisation", (BP, Nov 10).
Congrats to the SEC
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2023
» Re: "SEC files charges versus KTBS executives", (Business, Sept 13).
Violence no solution
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2022
» Re: "Srisuwan attacked while on 'Nose' job", (BP, Oct 19).
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.
Oblivious army
News, Postbag, Published on 27/09/2019
» According to the latest UN report on rising sea levels, Bangkok is one of the cities that will be experiencing yearly floods 30 years from now. If the military was really serious about protecting the country, they would be using their budget to move their more vulnerable installations to higher ground and buying equipment to combat floods instead of the attack helicopters, missiles and rockets that army commander Gen Apirat Kongsompong wants.
Filial duty?
News, Postbag, Published on 30/11/2018
» Re: "PPRP adopts cynical routine of polls past", (Opinion, Nov 28).
Ban toxic glyphosate
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".