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Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2021
» It is becoming increasingly clear that there will be no tourists arriving in numbers before the majority of Thai people are vaccinated. A country that depends on close to 20% of its GDP on travel and tourism should by now be right up there with Israel in terms of inoculations or at least at par with the UK to be able to open up this coming summer.
News, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2021
» Re: "Myanmar journalists wait and watch", Opinion, Feb 7).
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.
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/11/2020
» The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) will sign a 182-billion-baht contract with AstraZeneca for 26 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, sufficient for 13 million people (BP, Nov 27). This equates to 7,000 baht per jab.
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/10/2020
» So, the new police chief decides to forgo drink driving checkpoints. Then he decides to stop enforcing random checks of vehicles to deter crime.
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/09/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has a valid point: Covid-19 could easily spread at the mass protest planned for tomorrow, especially as the protesters may stay overnight.
News, Postbag, Published on 25/08/2020
» Re: "The winds of change are blowing", (Opinion, Aug 24).
News, Postbag, Published on 28/07/2020
» The most glaring fact is that had there been any doubt as to the facts of the matter, or alternate witnesses and theories, and any doubts as to the guilt of the defendant the solicitors acting on behalf of the Yoovidhya family had eight years to present their version which they chose not to do.
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.
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/07/2020
» It was good to read Paritta Wangkiat's piece on the need for pension reform for elderly Thais. (Opinion, July 20). All old people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.