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Cheek by jowl
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/07/2021
» Re: "It's never too late", (BP, July 4). Your front-page picture on Sunday shows elderly people gathered to be vaccinated in Bang Sue Grand Station which is filled with people packed cheek by jowl -- no social distancing practices in sight.
Change cop culture
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/03/2021
» Re: "Cops still buying top positions", (BP, Feb 28). It's admirable that police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk wants to reform the RTP. But for changes that will last beyond his retirement in two years he must change the entire RTP culture -- not just issue orders.
Jab should be for all
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/02/2021
» Your Feb 17 report, "Tourism veering from bad to worse", underscores the point that this industry, and much of the economy, depends upon international tourists. These visitors will not return to Thailand until the 14-day quarantine in force upon arrivals is removed. This quarantine period cannot be safely removed until a large proportion of the Thai population is vaccinated.
Not a republic fan
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/12/2020
» I am sorry that Wason thinks I have fallen for a conservative ploy regarding Thailand becoming a republic. Far from it. Perhaps I did not make myself clear. My last sentence clearly states that to achieve the protester aims they should stick to reform. That includes the lese majeste law surely. Nothing to do with becoming a republic.
Clean up Klong Toey
News, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2020
» The "Thailand Country Report" by the Asian Disaster Reduction Center in 1999 records that in March 1991 a chemical fire and explosion occurred in Klong Toey port near the slum area, causing an estimated 60,000 people to be exposed to toxic chemicals, setting 642 houses on fire, and leaving 5,000 individuals homeless.
An 'abominable' act
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2020
» In dropping charges against Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the Thai police and the Thai government have once again boldly revealed their corrupt souls. Absent shame or mitigating circumstances they have defined their version of justice, integrity and dictatorial rule by law in this abominable decision.
Slap in Thai faces
News, Postbag, Published on 28/04/2020
» Thank you Burin Kantabutra for telling it exactly as it is and as it needs to be told in "Mixed up priorities" (PostBag, April 27).
Incomplete strategy
News, Postbag, Published on 28/03/2020
» There is an incompatibility between closing bars but not closing public transport, which raises the question of the effectiveness of the current measures that have been taken.
Army can't reform itself
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2020
» Re: "Underpinnings of a Thai mass shooting", (Opinion, Feb 14).
