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All too familiar
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/01/2021
» Prof Thitinan Pongsudhirak suggests that the acceptance of corrupt and illegal practices by certain authorities is due to a lack of a moral backstop that once existed. A quick look at history would suggest that very little has actually changed, only that the publication of these illegal activities now makes it to public attention via foreign social media.
River carnage a crime
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/10/2020
» Re: "Asean needs to act on Mekong River", (Editorial, Sept 30).
Army's shameful record
News, Postbag, Published on 26/04/2020
» Re: "Not all army to blame", (PostBag, April 25).
Party loans nothing new
News, Postbag, Published on 23/02/2020
» In response to the Election Commission's action over the Future Forward Party because it borrowed money from its founder, the Constitutional Court has disbanded the FFP and banned its directors from political activity for many years.
Army can't reform itself
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2020
» Re: "Underpinnings of a Thai mass shooting", (Opinion, Feb 14).
Misconceived notions
News, Postbag, Published on 15/02/2020
» Re: "Professionalise army", (PostBag, Feb 12).
For the people
News, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2020
» It must be acknowledged by foreign "guests" that Thai politics, taken as a whole, is quite incomprehensible. For example, does a military-run democracy mean that the military has declared war against the people? Or is the government actually weak and hiding behind "threats" to remain in power?
No excuse for failure
News, Postbag, Published on 23/10/2019
» The trending fiscal policies and strategies that reduce spending on education are horrific if the country desires to transition into a functioning society within the digital age and the 21st century. The increase in military spending without a corresponding investment in education demonstrates perfectly what a lack of intelligence creates.
Sinister tirades
News, Postbag, Published on 18/10/2019
» Re: "Silly conspiracy theories fall flat with young folk", (Opinion, Oct 17).
Communist terror
News, Postbag, Published on 16/10/2019
» Re: "Apirat out of touch with modern reality", (Opinion, Oct 14).