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Confusing poll laws
News, Postbag, Published on 26/04/2019
» Am I alone in having trouble understanding the rules and regulations of politicians involved in this latest voting escapade, or are their others equally as baffled as myself?
Mourning Virachai
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2019
» Re: "Virachai's death loss to the nation", (Editorial, March 17).
Why do we need conscripts?
News, Postbag, Published on 03/03/2019
» Re: "Conscription call 'to make army better'", (BP, March 1). Why does the army need conscripts? Definitely not to clean for some general or in fact any superior officer. As one general said, we have remote-controlled drones which can be fitted with cameras to guard the borders. A few of the drones can cover a large area without putting any lives at risk, and can also pinpoint where the enemy is. Something for the army to think about.
Motorbike deathtraps
News, Postbag, Published on 14/02/2019
» The figure given by the Thailand Development Research Institute researchers, that is, the cost of motorbike accidents throughout the country -- 500 billion baht or 3% of GDP per year -- should be advertised on billboards everywhere (Opinion, Feb 13).
Topsy turvy Thailand
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Re: "Cops go after World Cup gamblers", (BP, June 12).
From Berkeley to Klong Toey, no holds barred
Business, Published on 09/06/2018
» 'They know I don't bullshit. If I have it, I have it; If I don't, I say it," says Chanond Ruangkritya, rocking on his chair's two hind legs.
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".
Axes to grind
News, Postbag, Published on 06/03/2018
» There is a story in the March 4 edition of the Sydney Morning Herald with fascinating parallels to recent Bangkok Post headlines about the "Axe Ladies".
NACC soft on graft?
News, Postbag, Published on 23/01/2018
» I am beginning to think that NACC stands for the "national association for the criminally corrupt".