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Case for SET reform
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/12/2025
» Re: "Thai bourse seeks to jump start growth", (Business, Dec 6).
Banned bets
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/10/2025
» Re: "Anutin bans poker, sports gambling nationwide", (BP, Oct 23). So, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has banned gambling again. The prohibition specifically aims at poker and other similar sports-themed card games. The Ministry of Tourism and Sport earlier classified poker only as a sport? Well, it's not, is it -- it's a card game that is invariably played for money, unlike many others, such as bridge, which are not.
Populism fails
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2025
» Re: "Populism takes priority", (BP, Oct 18).
Southern scars
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/10/2025
» Re: "Beneath Tak Bai's calm, scars remain", (Opinion, Oct 15). The Bangkok Post deserves praise for having columnist Kong Rithdee remind the nation of the scars and injustices experienced in the South during the Thaksin regime under Gen Pisal Wattanawongkrit, the Fourth Army regional commander in 2004. He also wrote about notorious cases of impunity and the rise of southern youth in joining secessionist groups.
Dubious tax plan
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/10/2025
» Re: "Minister pledges to finally implement B300 tourism tax", (Business, Oct 4).
Misguided policy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2025
» Re: "B10,000 fine for drinking in pubs after hours", (Online, Sept 17)" & "Alcohol plans baffle industry", (Editorial, Sept 21).
All wiped out
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/07/2025
» Re: "Trade deal optimism lifts Asian shares", (Business, June 28).
Pandora's box
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/05/2025
» Re: "Cannabis users in Thailand will need medical certificates", (BP, May 21).
Choices have costs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2025
» Re: "No German engines for submarines", (BP, May 15).