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Speed confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2026
» I am not sure if I am in the minority who now resorts to a mapping app with speed limit warnings to help monitor my speed when driving on Thailand's country roads to ensure I comply with the speed limit and avoid a fine.
Shah controversy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2026
» Re: "If Iran's supreme leader falls, who's next?", (World, Dec 22). Whilst I applaud the Iranian people and their courage in trying to depose the cruel, medieval ayatollahs and their stone age regime, I cannot understand why the demonstrators are calling for the restoration of the monarchy headed by Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah, whom they deposed in 1979.
Why run for seat?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/01/2026
» Re: "Thailand's local vote still matters", (Opinion, Jan 10).
Medals abound
Postbag, Published on 30/12/2025
» Re: "Medals to millions as stars hit jackpot", (Sport, Dec 27).
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.
Aid as leverage
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/10/2025
» Re: "Solving the conflict in Myanmar", (Opinion, Sept 15). The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar presents a complex and deeply troubling challenge for the international community.
Dems can do better
Postbag, Published on 28/09/2025
» Re: "Can Abhisit help the ailing Democrats?" (Opinion, Sept 22).
Scrap bridge plan
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/09/2025
» Re: "Setting a short-term target", (Business, Sept 15) & "Govt's ambitious land bridge project puts residents at risk", (BP, Aug 29). The Kra Canal or Land Bridge project is in the spotlight once again. No matter what critics and proponents of the project may say, the fact of the matter is that the project is neither appealing to businesses nor financially feasible.
Good ethics and bad
Postbag, Published on 31/08/2025
» Re: "Court sacks PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethics violation", (Online, Aug 29).
It will blow over
Postbag, Published on 24/08/2025
» Re: "Thailand's costly political storms", (Opinion, Aug 22).