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Meet SimSimi, the new Nitirat
News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 04/02/2012
» Forget about Nitirat. Stop all that talk about 112. And Twitter, what's Twitter? The big thing all the kids are talking about today is SimSimi.
The "C" word
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 03/02/2012
» Upon hearing Twitter's decision to censor content deemed offensive in certain countries, the Thai government no doubt produced a collective moan of delight suitable for an illegal porn film. So much so that the Land of -------- became the first nation to publicly endorse the micro-blogging site's policy of blocking tweets that may violate local laws. Wow, the last time we were that quick to react to something was when we heard there was a sale going on.
A victory for the stateless
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/02/2012
» As Rasita Suiyang broke down in tears of joy, others were jumping elatedly in front of parliament on Monday. For Rasita and tens of thousands in Thailand, the jubilation came after 10 years of an uphill legal struggle against ethnic and legal discrimination. All their lives they have had to live with the bitterness of being treated as stateless people without any legal rights in their own motherland.
Democracy demands debate on lese majeste law
News, Published on 01/02/2012
» The sensitive issue of Section 112 is now being linked in discourse to the ongoing question of promoting freedom of speech and expression within Thailand.
Alumni wrong in blocking Nitirat
News, Published on 31/01/2012
» Thammasat University's Class 01 law graduates deem it inappropriate to use the university's premises to stage activities it says are offensive to the monarchy. The alumni misunderstands what a university should aspire to.
All men are not created equal
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» If a referendum were to be held on the lese majeste law _ Article 112 of the Criminal Code _ the overwhelming majority of people would be in favour of it. They would say there is no need for an amendment, and that it definitely should not be abolished. I have no proof for this claim; it is merely an opinion, though I would like to see it put to the test just for fun.
Business before ethics
News, Published on 28/01/2012
» Re: Embattled Nalinee Taveesin. I think we're all looking at this the wrong way. For one, the Pheu Thai Party gave up worrying about its reputation a long time ago; in the current political climate all that matters is that most of their voters have never heard of Zimbabwe and couldn't care less. Also, the US blacklist is the result of America's own lofty ideals regarding justice and rights. Here in Asia, one wouldn't be so foolish as to let something as abstract as ethics get in the way of business opportunities.
Matichon Editorial
News, Published on 27/01/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and 16 new cabinet ministers have taken the oath of allegiance before the King, who advised them to carry out their duties faithfully and responsibly for the benefit of the country and the people.
Nitirat has gone too far
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/01/2012
» The Nitirat scholars have made no secret of their opposition to the lese majeste law, but their latest proposal regarding the highest institution has overstepped the line and provoked uproar among the military and within pro-monarchy academia.
A stain on the cabinet
News, Published on 26/01/2012
» PM Yingluck says her appointment of Nalinee Taveesin as a minister is not in violation of the Thai constitution. I agree. However, it became clear at a press conference held by Ms Yingluck's spokesman that the PM had not been aware Ms Nalinee was on a US blacklist. This black mark appeared around the time Ms Nalinee was made Thailand's Trade Representative. Her even getting that appointment is actually more surprising.