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An 'open society'?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/11/2022
» Re: "Protesters confront riot-control police", (BP, Nov 17).
Migrants' plight
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2022
» Re: "Migrant workers get a raw deal," (BP, Feb 7).
Open to tourist trickle
News, Postbag, Published on 10/12/2020
» I read in the Bangkok Post's Dec 8 report the cabinet has opened the country to tourists from the world over, in an effort to get the tourism economy going again. It noted that only 825 visitors have taken advantage of the existing Special Tourist Visa.
Army's shameful record
News, Postbag, Published on 26/04/2020
» Re: "Not all army to blame", (PostBag, April 25).
Injustice no laughing matter
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/04/2019
» Re: “‘Big Joke’ in surprise job shunting”, ( BP, April 7). We often hear Lord Chief Justice Hewart’s wise words: “It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.” If we see justice done, all can be assured that we have rule of law, applied equally to all alike, regardless of station — and behave accordingly.
Money badly spent
News, Postbag, Published on 21/01/2019
» According to local media reports, the Royal Thai Army is spending 2.3 billion baht to buy 14 more Chinese tanks to join last year's lot of 39.
Stuck in the past
News, Postbag, Published on 24/11/2018
» I have been giving a lot of thought to the prime minister's Sept 13 claim that Thailand could become a "first world developed country". Although the PM gave no strict timetable for the metamorphosis, there are a few things that I feel will need strict attention. As he will have noticed during his travels, first world countries prohibit the burning of plastics and have an efficient refuse collection and disposal system to minimise pollution of the air and waterways. To be fair, whoever is responsible for -- or at least in charge of -- the cleaning of Klong Saen Seab has certainly made progress, but there is still a long way to go.
Arresting calendars
News, Postbag, Published on 09/11/2018
» Re: "Authorities question Thaksin-Yingluck calendar owner", (BP, Nov 5).
Bad guys have assets
News, Postbag, Published on 21/05/2018
» According to the latest poll I read the number one thing the people want is for the government to keep the free health care system.
No new beginnings
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2018
» Re: "A year of living dangerously in Thailand", (Opinion, Jan 5).