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Explaining Thainess
News, Postbag, Published on 27/10/2017
» As the final farewell observance for the late King Bhumibol takes place, it seems necessary to provide a few explanations about Thailand to foreigners, so they may gain more understanding of the Thai people, as well as our traditions, attitudes and philosophy.
A truly great monarch
News, Postbag, Published on 26/10/2017
» Today is indeed a sad day, a day on which we will bid farewell to Thailand's beloved late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Not feeling blessed
News, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2017
» Re: "Blessed by the junta", (PostBag, Oct 20).
Barking up the wrong trees
News, Postbag, Published on 08/10/2017
» Re: "City takes axe to heritage", (Editorial, Oct 7).
Religious business
News, Postbag, Published on 05/10/2017
» Re: "Monks told to stop selling holy items in ubosots", (BP, Oct 3).
Very slow learners
News, Postbag, Published on 09/09/2017
» In his Sept 8 letter Songdej Praditsmanon writes that student Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal "was already condemned by fair-minded individuals and cursed by many alumni" but what he doesn't explain is why. To some of us simple minded non-Chula graduates it appears that Mr Netiwit has clearly understood the message from King Rama V given in 1873 when he expressed "the necessity of rebuilding a more equal relationship between different groups in society". What isn't apparent is that the administrators running the university have understood this message and taken steps to advance these opinions.
All in the family
News, Postbag, Published on 08/09/2017
» Perhaps the quote by Cambodian PM Hun Sen published in the Bangkok Post on Sept 7: "I have decided to continue my job for another 10 years" should have read "I have decided to continue my job running Cambodia as if it was my family business for another 10 years"?
Wealth is health
News, Postbag, Published on 07/09/2017
» On Aug 29, the Bangkok Post ran a story that a dengue vaccine has now been approved for use in Thailand and is generally available. If I remember correctly, you quoted a cost of 2,000 baht for the three injections required over an 18-month period.
Rite of passage
News, Postbag, Published on 31/08/2017
» Re: "Yingluck's flight is no win-win deal", (Opinion, Aug 30).
'Shakespeare' must live
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2017
» Re: "Court cites national security to extend 'Shakespeare' ban," (BP, Aug 12). As makers of the films in question, we're writing to thank you for printing the news of our struggle for cinematic freedom. However, there is a small error of fact regarding the documentary we made while fighting the censors to rescind the ban on our Macbeth movie Shakespeare Must Die. Censor Must Die (sic, not 'Censors Must Die') was indeed submitted to the Board of Film Censors, which made the historic ruling citing Article 27(1) of the Royal Edict on Film & Video 2008 that "films made from events that actually happened" do not need to go through the censorship process. Significantly, this set a legal precedent which means that purist documentaries are now exempt from censorship. While we will indeed test this ruling soon with our next documentary film, we have not yet done so.