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Justice? What justice?
Oped, Published on 13/08/2020
» Re: "Premchai's jail sentence confirmed", (BP, Aug 12).
Put Thais before THAI
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/06/2020
» I fully agree with Chartchai Parasuk in his June 18 article that "Thai Airways will require 100 billion baht to make up for past and future losses. Without an initial cash bailout, it is almost pointless to discuss business restructuring.
Hazy booze ideas
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/06/2020
» The approach to alcohol in Thailand needs some serious review and new structure. Thailand has great food and great food goes with nice wine and that is in the Mediterranean style and fits with tourism and lifestyle.
Road to where?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/05/2020
» Re: "Cut govt some slack", (PostBag, April 29).
Spotlight on racism
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2020
» Re: Regarding the attentive reader's assertion in "Having it both ways", (PostBag, April 13) and the complaints about the "Govt duty to curb virus hate crime", (Editorial, April 12), it's simple. If a Facebook site is targeting a specific group of people because of the colour of their skin, rather than all people breaking social distancing rules, that is racism.
Unmasking solutions
News, Postbag, Published on 06/03/2020
» Re: "Govt moves to stop face-mask hoarding", (BP, March 4). PM Prayut boosting face mask production to fight Covid-19 is misguided and should be focused on hand-cleaning instead. The World Health Organisation reports,
Unfounded beliefs
News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2020
» Re: "Historic ruling offers pro-choice hope", (Opinion, Feb 21).
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.
Deadly indifference
News, Postbag, Published on 20/12/2019
» Re: "Penal system gets it wrong", (Editorial, Dec 19).
Dynamism needed
News, Postbag, Published on 18/12/2019
» I don't look forward to street demonstrations, but it has become apparent that our leaders don't have the mindset necessary to face the challenges that are facing Thailand.