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Distracted by noise
News, Postbag, Published on 18/09/2015
» Re: “Smashing up beliefs no way to instil order”, (Opinion, Sept 16).
Subs a waste of money
News, Postbag, Published on 01/08/2015
» Re: “Navy argues subs protect seas”, (BP, July 31).
Public apathy feeds high-level graft
News, Published on 15/06/2015
» Ours is a world of impunity. Allegations of corruption swarmed around Fifa for decades, culminating in mass indictments of Fifa officials last week. Yet Fifa president Sepp Blatter was re-elected four times, including after the indictments were filed. Yes, Mr Blatter has finally resigned, but only after he and dozens of federation members once again showed their scorn for honesty and the law.
NBTC out of touch on 4G
News, Published on 20/05/2015
» It was sad, if not downright alarming, to hear the head of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission at his most recent public appearance. Speaking about proposed 4G telecom services, Takorn Tantasith, secretary-general of the broadcasting regulator, said he "believes" mobile phone companies want to provide 4G data services. And he thinks bringing in 4G could promote a spending windfall.
The road to 'true democracy'
Published on 28/03/2015
» Lt Gen Navin Damrigan, a constitution writer, shares his view on the Thailand the Constitution Drafting Committee has in mind once the new charter takes effect, and how the new highest law can bring about such transformation.
PM's Japan visit heralds 'hedging' strategy
News, Published on 23/02/2015
» News that Thailand is becoming a Chinese client state is greatly exaggerated. True, Bangkok has moved ever closer to Beijing following the military coup in May 2014. But recent foreign policy manoeuvres suggest even Thailand's military rulers know when they are getting a raw deal.
Postbag: Mosques for all
News, Published on 28/01/2015
» I read about a mosque construction project in Nan with interest (Spectrum, Jan 25).
Postbag: The green elephant
News, Published on 10/10/2014
» Re: “Generals have the power to end money politics” (Opinion, Oct 7).
Postbag: No foul play?
News, Published on 31/08/2014
» Re: “Headless tourists found offshore” (BP, Aug 30).
Thai coup elicits mixed global reaction
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 01/08/2014
» As Thailand’s armed forces fan out across its body politic and economy, the country’s international standing is increasingly challenged.