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Show some respect
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/03/2021
» I agree with Atiya Achakulwisut that we give lip service to our beloved HM King Rama IX but act the opposite (Commentary, March 24).
A silly syllabus
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/11/2020
» Former Education Minister Somsak Prissananantakul favours providing students with a better understanding of history (BP, Nov 3), so long as a process known as chamra prawattisat be undertaken, in which academics with differing opinions come together to agree on a standard interpretation. This proposal sums up much of what is wrong with Thai education, and perhaps Thai culture as well. Why have a standard interpretation of history? So it can be crammed down students' throats for later regurgitation on command? History is like a photograph. It captures events from a specific angle, with a specific depth of field, and perhaps through various filters. Why not expose students to multiple interpretations and let them, through discussion, identify the biases in each and, in the process, develop critical thinking skills?
Unfounded beliefs
News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2020
» Re: "Historic ruling offers pro-choice hope", (Opinion, Feb 21).
Time to pipe down?
News, Postbag, Published on 05/09/2019
» I sympathise with expats who are living a miserable life because of the controversial TM30 form which many expats believe is a tool to pressure them to pack up and leave.
Pulling hens' teeth
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2019
» After the debacle we have witnessed in the last few weeks with "experienced" politicians pushing for ministerial positions, going back on their previous promises to voters and looking for power incommensurate with their electoral results, the Future Forward Party's problem with a "young and boisterous" member seems rather minuscule.
Sheer happiness for the 1%
News, Postbag, Published on 09/12/2018
» Re: "Report: Thailand most unequal country in 2018", (BP, Dec 7).
Inspiring science
News, Postbag, Published on 28/11/2018
» Re: "Mars InSight spacecraft lands on Red Planet", (Online, Nov 27).
Dangers of 5G
News, Postbag, Published on 22/11/2018
» I have seen your reports about the government and various business leaders discussing the introduction of a 5G internet service to Thailand by 2020.
Pilots in a pickle
News, Postbag, Published on 25/10/2018
» Re: "THAI union leader slams pilots' lack of 'the right spirit'", (Online, Oct 22).
Competing to be the noisiest
News, Postbag, Published on 14/10/2018
» Re: "Keeping the noise down", (Opinion, Oct 12).