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Rich people fight, poor people die
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 13/03/2014
» Two mornings in a row I drove out of my soi in the Lumpini area only to find ambulances parked in front of Lumpini Park, where more people had been shot or bombed.
Just reflections of ourselves
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/05/2013
» The wonderful thing about representative democracy is that, not only do we get exactly what we vote for, but the people sitting in government also represent exactly the people walking in the streets. It’s like a reflection in the mirror.
A bridge too far
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/05/2013
» If there’s a problem, throw money at it. The money won’t solve the problem, but it will make a few important people richer and possibly happier. Then we just pretend that the problem is solved - until it collapses, killing four people and injuring 45.
It's all Greek to me
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/02/2013
» In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae who was renowned for his beauty. He was so fine and fabulous because, after all, he was the offspring of a river god and a nymph. This also means he had a god-like complex and made love like a bunny.
Dear protesters, stop cramping my lifestyle
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/11/2012
» People love to masturbate over the righteousness of their cause, but turn a blind eye to, and make a laundry list of excuses for, the abuses that pave their glorious path.
Rent row ignites at fire-hit building
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/05/2012
» The owners of Bangkok's Fico Place office building, which was severely damaged by fire over two months ago, are involved in a dispute with tenants over rent and insurance claims.
Ignorance 'the main enemy in abortion debate'
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 04/03/2012
» In Thailand, a woman can't just walk into a hospital and ask for an abortion, according to Nattaya Boonpakdee, coordinator at the Women's Health Advocacy Foundation. "You have to know somebody," she said, adding that this somebody may then lead you to a proper clinic, or to an abandoned house or shady back-street operation where the procedure will be performed, although not necessarily by a doctor.
The things that I'm certain will happen in 2012, Even though I'm sure they won't happen
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/01/2012
» The top stories, the bombastic personalities and the tragic events _ the news is a dish of vibrant tastes. You know them. You lived through them. News that made you laugh, columns that made you cry; stories that had you foaming at the mouth, developments that left your stomach churning.