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CDC plans worrying
News, Published on 28/02/2015
» I don’t think there is anything wrong with a Senate that is not elected by the people, but some of the proposals by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) are worrying. Candidates are to be selected from five groups which are so obviously hierarchical in nature, ranging from Supreme Court presidents in the first group to healthcare experts in the lowest group.
Social media not banned
News, Published on 15/02/2015
» Re: “Leaders must face up to their critics” (BP, Feb 1).
PM's Japan visit a success
News, Published on 13/02/2015
» For any country, there are many ingredients to successful diplomacy. Consistency of policy, striking the right balance between various neighbours and dialogue partners, plus the ability to send clear messages contribute to confidence in long-term relations. But the bottom line for any country's diplomatic ties is maintaining its national interests.
Postbag: Benevolent autocracy
News, Published on 07/02/2015
» Readers continue to criticise attempts at reform, but they still fail to offer any alternative proposal. Clearly all previous attempts at democracy in Thailand have failed, so why anyone should clamour to have the same system back again is idealistic. Once again, the term “democracy” needs to be defined by the those who blindly crave it, for it does need to be different for different cultures. Regarding the coup, martial law and the current attempts at reform, long may the current situation continue until such time as a form of government acceptable to all parties has evolved. The term “benevolent autocracy” comes to mind. For a culture that is in the current state of development as is the case in Thailand, i.e. politically juvenile, that may well be an alternative interim option.
Hostage crisis raises pressure to change military's pacifist nature
News, Published on 03/02/2015
» The Japanese, who inhabit one of the safest countries in the world, have been brutally reminded that the world is a dangerous place.
China opposes Dalai Lama meeting foreign leaders 'in any form'
AFP, Published on 03/02/2015
» BEIJING - China said Monday it opposed foreign leaders meeting the Dalai Lama "in any form", ahead of a public appearance by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader with US President Barack Obama.
Tanasak to sell progress to US
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/01/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered Foreign Minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn to convince the US assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs that Thailand is on course to democracy.
For Angola, plunging oil price jeopardises budget
AFP, Published on 26/01/2015
» LUANDA - With oil prices collapsing over 50 percent in the past six months, Angola -- Africa's second-largest oil producer -- has had to introduce austerity measures and overhaul its budget to deal with a severe drop in expected revenue.
Postbag: Forget compromise
News, Published on 24/01/2015
» Thitinan Pongsudhirak asserts, “A ‘third-way’ compromise is imperative”, (Opinion, Jan 23). The law cannot be compromised to appease certain parties.
Cameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation
AFP, Published on 16/01/2015
» WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off two days of talks Thursday at the White House, with the British leader promising progress on the "new threat" of cyber security.