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Graft fight tools needed
News, Postbag, Published on 13/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's welcome and strong anti-corruption words must be backed by action, for as Confucius said, "The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions". Gen Prayut states, "Thai people must reject and no longer tolerate any kind of corruption. .. if all parties help one another to fight against it …we can do it."
Thai lives matter
News, Postbag, Published on 17/02/2016
» Re: "CAAT settles plan to lift red tag", (BP, Feb 15)
Multi-PM madness
News, Postbag, Published on 01/02/2016
» Re: "Uthai slams draft charter" (Bangkok Post website, Jan 31).
Terrorists, no doubt
News, Postbag, Published on 15/01/2016
» Re: “Russian raids on prison kill dozens”, (BP, Jan 11)
Prevention is better
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2016
» UN statistics reveal that 79% of the 12,000 plus homicides taking place on average every year in Thailand are carried out with guns. Add to this more than 20,000 road fatalities per year and 545 killed annually due to the conflict in the deep South seems a mere drop in the blood bucket. But much of this needless horror is preventable. A close look at developed nations proves this. Progress in Thailand can be measured in these simple numbers. How many are dying needlessly every day due to preventable causes like dengue fever, diabetes, heart disease, pneumonia, drunk driving, speeding, failure to wear a helmet, illegal weapons, bombs, drug overdoses, and so many more? One might hope the government would try an ounce of prevention when faced with these staggering statistics if it’s goal truly is to restore happiness for the people.
Great opportunity
News, Postbag, Published on 21/12/2015
» Re: “Oil slides under $35 as glut worsens” (BP, Dec 19).
Media plays villain
News, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2015
» Re: "Playing the Trump card in our backyard" (Opinion, Dec 12).
Exceptions to our rights
News, Postbag, Published on 01/12/2015
» Scott A Hipsher (PostBag, Nov 30) notes that Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (not the "Declaration of Universal Rights" as he writes) has "no clauses listing exceptions".
Enemy at the gates
News, Postbag, Published on 03/08/2015
» Re: “Navy argues subs protect seas”, (BP, Aug 1).