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Brit pensioners unite!
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.
History lost forever
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/06/2020
» Re: "Panels probe house saga", (BP, June 21).
Put Thais before THAI
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/06/2020
» I fully agree with Chartchai Parasuk in his June 18 article that "Thai Airways will require 100 billion baht to make up for past and future losses. Without an initial cash bailout, it is almost pointless to discuss business restructuring.
Do away with paper
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/06/2020
» If I weren't so cynical, I would probably feel some hope when I read about Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's plan for a new normal (BP, June 18).
Golden chance to help
News, Postbag, Published on 11/05/2020
» Reading about the terrible plight of the people in the Klong Toey slum, I wonder why one of our super rich billionaires doesn't adopt this slum and make it his project to make life more tolerable and give these people a little hope, even if it is just until they are able to get back to work again. Not only would it be good karma for such a person, it would be good publicity and might help mitigate some of the negative feelings that some of us have towards the super rich.
The best form of rule
News, Postbag, Published on 01/02/2020
» Re: "Democratic letdown", (PostBag, Jan 31).
No smiles for expats
News, Postbag, Published on 04/09/2019
» What is becoming increasingly obvious from your PostBag is that many foreigners who have been living in Thailand for very many years feel they are no longer welcome here.
Old habits die hard
News, Postbag, Published on 05/08/2019
» Re: "Army unwilling to yield to democracy", (Opinion, July 31). Erich Parpart is correct to say that democracy in Thailand is a distant possibility. The reasons should be obvious to anyone who has lived in any other democratic society.
Medical mishaps
News, Postbag, Published on 04/05/2019
» Re: "Asking for too much", (PostBag, May 2).
Promises, promises
News, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2019
» Re: "Pro-election protesters dodge anti-unrest group", (BP, Jan 20). Like the promising Thai intellects on the student council of Ramkhamhaeng University, the Facebook group Unity Before Election shows proper Thainess in opposing those actively calling for elections.