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Oped, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 14/05/2018
» News media described it as a "shock", an "upset" and a "political earthquake" among other things. Few, if any, predicted it or expected it. But alas, the seemingly invincible populist regime with the mass working class as its support base is defeated in the national election. The victor? An opposition that's historically backed by the traditional establishment and urban elite.
Oped, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 07/05/2018
» Thailand has no shortage of national scandals; one after another in less than six months, starting from November of last year. It began with junta leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha berating a fisherman down south for daring to matter-of-factly ask him tough questions. Next came deputy junta leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon flashing his posh taste for luxury watches, which supposedly were borrowed from generous friends.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/06/2014
» If only we had a Martin Luther King Jr, a Nelson Mandela, a Mahatma Gandhi or an Aung San Su Kyi. But even those individuals are imperfect and have their detractors.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/05/2014
» Suthep Thaugsuban could give up, move back to Surat Thani and become a rubber farmer. He could tell his supporters to go home and let there be a general election come the month of June. There could be peace by tomorrow.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/04/2014
» Perhaps it's the heat. Maybe the months of hard work has taken its toll. It could be age catching up, the pressure and the stress, the wear and tear of it all. The combination of these things can play tricks with a man's mental state.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/02/2014
» Chalerm Yubamrung represents many undesirable things about Thai society, but he does get things done. Whether the things he gets done are desirable or not is, however, a matter of perspective.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/02/2014
» Democracy at work: it's a thing of beauty. We couldn't have imagined this 20 years ago. Not even 10 years ago. In Thailand? No way.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/02/2014
» Traditionally we Thais are not very political. A person's political allegiance never mattered much. But these days, we eye each other more suspiciously. Flag colours? Simply red? Watch out.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/01/2014
» Ratchaprasong shopping street, Lumpini Park camping bonanza and Asoke/Ploenchit/Silom music festivals, none of these may seem much of a threat to the Thaksin Shinawatra political machine.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/01/2014
» Looking at the protests against him today, Thaksin Shinawatra is perhaps wondering, "What did I do that was so wrong?"