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The two faces of Thai tolerance
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 08/09/2013
» 'At home, I could easily lose my job just by acting out as a gay person," says Richard, a 51-year-old gay man.
Why pay them pensions?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/09/2013
» A life-long pension of 15,000 baht a month for former lawmakers may not seem a huge amount of money these days, but the handout begs a big question: is it justifiable to continue paying these politicians, who are already better off than most people in this country.
Super solutions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/08/2013
» Sometimes we can go a bit crazy while trying to solve a problem. For example, in order to deter office thieves, you may have to stick a note on your lunchbox with a message saying, "This belongs to [your name] and those who eat it will be cursed with impotency!". Some car owners might place plastic bottles filled with water to prevent soi dogs from marking their territory. Some walls have a sign that reads, "This is where dogs pee" to deter public urinators.
MP caught with iPad porn
Published on 18/08/2013
» Pheu Thai MP for Nong Khai Pongpan Sunthornchai has admitted to viewing photos of barely-dressed women on his iPad during a parliamentary debate, but claimed he accidentally clicked on a link that downloaded the images.
MP caught with iPad porn
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2013
» Pheu Thai MP for Nong Khai Pongpan Sunthornchai has admitted to viewing photos of barely-dressed women on his iPad during a parliamentary debate, but claimed he accidentally clicked on a link that downloaded the images.
Yingluck must be an MP and the PM
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/08/2013
» Yingluck Shinawatra is not only the prime minister, she is also a member of parliament. The problem is that she seems to enjoy her premiership status and does not care much about being a member of parliament, although her name tops the roll call of Pheu Thai's party-list representatives.
PM's absence from debate attacked
Published on 08/08/2013
» Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday criticised the prime minister for not appearing during the debate on the amnesty bill.
Women struggle under
Spectrum, Published on 28/07/2013
» It began with a rallying cry; monks under the ''969'' banner urged their followers to sabotage Muslim businesses by shopping only at Buddhist-owned stores. Now they are taking their nationalist campaign a step further, aiming to restrict inter-faith marriage under the guise of ''safeguarding race''.
Afghan court ordered release of child-bride torturers
AFP, Published on 13/07/2013
» A court in Kabul ordered the early release of three people convicted over the torture of a child bride, an official confirmed Saturday, in a move denounced by activists as a blow for women's rights.
Worachai backs 'ice cream' aides claim
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/07/2013
» Pheu Thai MP Worachai Hema Friday backed Labour Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's claims of a so-called "ice cream gang" intent on manipulating Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.