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Enforce the plastic ban
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2022
» Jan 1 was the first day the ban on four types of plastic waste came into effect, which was in line with the cabinet resolution made in February last year. The ban is just one move under a 20-year plan between 2018-2037 called the "Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management".
Blighted regime
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2022
» Re: "Card holders can now use any hospital", (BP, Jan 3). Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's characterisation of his ministry's new policy of allowing cardholders to access any hospital as a "New Year's gift" to cardholders is illustrative of one of Thai society's most toxically dysfunctional structural elements: namely the largely unchallenged acceptance in Thailand that a major role of government in a democratic polity should be to dole out largesse to its citizen-supplicants.
Let the city poll begin!
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2022
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha should officially set the date for the Bangkok governor election.
Cops culpable in condo rape
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/01/2022
» Last week's news about a security guard raping a condominium resident in Bangkok is not just another criminal case -- it reflects a systemic flaw within the Royal Thai Police (RTP), which is responsible for granting permits to security guards.
Time for weed to bloom
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2022
» Just glancing at the local cannabis laws can leave you feeling punch-drunk. According to new anti-drug law, effective from Dec 9, cannabis is no longer a narcotic substance. Yet, state authorities, police and anti-narcotics officers continue to arrest people who have cannabis plants, some with only a few, in their possession.
Be self-sufficient
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/01/2022
» Re: "A new narrative needed on getting rich", (Opinion, Jan 17). The article "A new narrative needed on getting rich" does a major disservice to the readers and the message is a major contributor to the issues surrounding wealth.
Military deals need scrutiny
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2022
» On this date each year, the military marks the Royal Thai Armed Forces Day with pomp and pageantry, with soldiers marching to showcase the forces' strength and solidarity. In the past couple of years, the celebration has improved for the better, with more social campaigns incorporated into the activities for the day, in an effort to keep the military relevant to society in the modern age.
Test kit snags worsen
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2022
» The threat posed by the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant makes rapid testing more than necessary. Yet the high prices of test kits and shortage of supply have made containing the pandemic that much harder.
Above the law?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/01/2022
» Re: "More charges for cycle cop", (BP, Jan 24). The case is traumatic and includes some of the least probable elements -- being hit on a pedestrian crossing by a police officer, an expert on crowd control, while the victim was an eye doctor just starting out on a brilliant future.
Clear as air
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/01/2022
» Re: "Fighting to breathe," (BP, Jan 23). The Bangkok Post should be commended for starting the City Speak series. Sadly, the issue of air pollution in Bangkok does not seem to sink or bother the people driving cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Drastic measures are needed to stop the slow death of people living in this megapolis.