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Class system to blame
News, Postbag, Published on 06/07/2019
» Perhaps it's a case of being "inside the bowl" that stops Thais from seeing the major obstacle holding them back from a true democracy but as a foreigner it looks obvious. From the time they are born Thais are indoctrinated with the belief that there are classes in society and a child must know where they belong.
Junta fuels rap views
News, Postbag, Published on 29/10/2018
» The rap song Prathet Ku Mee by Rap Against Dictatorship has gone viral (BP, Oct 27). It was spurred on with publicity it could only dream of thanks to the adverse reaction to it by the junta and our ever-busy police force. Of course I have not looked at the video on YouTube as I don't wish to get into trouble, but I'm told it is a corny imitation of African-American rap stars, complete with compulsory obscenities and gang-related hand waving.
Paying for change
News, Postbag, Published on 27/07/2018
» Re: "Bag campaign not consistent with reality", (Opinion, July 23).
Injustice is inevitable
News, Postbag, Published on 23/07/2018
» The July 21 editorial "Eyewitness to injustice" and the letters "Slaves in fatigues" and "Thai-ness faux pas?" are all so closely linked that it seems that the editor responsible for the layout may have placed them together intentionally.
What is 'Thai-ness'?
News, Postbag, Published on 19/07/2018
» Why is the use of the word "citizenship" frowned upon in Thailand?