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Crime definitions
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/01/2023
» Re: "Myanmar concerns" (PostBag, Jan 14).
Shape shifting
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2022
» Re: "Aged society needs new provident fund", (Opinion, March 2).
Conjugal confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2022
» Re: "Thamanat's fortunes dip", (BP, Dec 29). I see from our "flour" ex-minister Thamanat's asset declaration that he has not one but two wives, evidently living in harmony, as evidenced by their two children. Many men would be most grateful if he'd reveal how he's managed that feat, as my wife insists that Thai laws allow us only one spouse each, with strict punishment for violation.
Dreaming of 2022
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/12/2021
» Re: "There have probably been better years", (PostScript, Dec 26).
Adapt or die
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/12/2021
» Re: "Commerce Ministry puts 2022 export growth at 3-4%", (Business, Dec 28).
A new Covid row
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/12/2021
» Re: "'Respirators' needed to deal with new variant", (BP, Dec 27).
Not seeing the truth
News, Postbag, Published on 08/08/2019
» Re: "Thailand needs more 'wonder women''', (Opinion, Aug 7). If the concern is how women's dress codes in Thailand reflect their submissive or inferior role, how can Ms Pannika and Ms Pattamawan not see the more and more strict forms of hijab women in southern Thailand have to wear? How can they not see and protest against the state imposing the hijab on primary school girls in the country? A few weeks ago, this newspaper had an article about a recycling shoe workshop showing, without comments, a woman in a burka. A burka, in Thailand!
A lack of oxygen?
News, Postbag, Published on 07/07/2018
» Yesterday's online news report quoted Naval Special Warfare Commander Apakorn Yukongkaew as saying that ex-Seal diver Saman Kunan collapsed on his way back after delivering oxygen tanks inside the cave.
Mining a disaster
News, Postbag, Published on 05/07/2018
» Re: "TAT touts Chiang Rai cave visits", (July 4).
Ban toxic glyphosate
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".