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Just not feasible
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/07/2024
» Re: "Chemical solution", (PostBag, July 25) and "Halting tilapia invasion 'a priority'", (BP, July 23).
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!
Theatre of protest
News, Postbag, Published on 15/09/2018
» In a country often said to have dual prices there is nowhere with such a great difference as in the theatre of political protest and the price to be paid for making your statement. Ms Nuttaa Mahattana, Pai Dao Din, and others have all come under extreme pressure, had visits from soldiers, spent time in detention and found their futures threatened. Some would say that's the price they must pay for their dissent.
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).
Cops know it all
News, Postbag, Published on 28/06/2018
» Re: "Body chopper not mentally ill, say cops", (BP, June 26).
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".