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History repeats itself
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/06/2020
» It has often been said that those who do not study history are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past. Well, it seems that Samanea Saman's June 4 letter "Free the market", goes to prove that point. The writer pointed out that whilst the Thai government did have good intentions in installing a protectionist egg export policy, the actual results two months later are a depressed market, supply chain problems and even more cries for government intervention -- ie more debt.
Lack of compassion
News, Postbag, Published on 04/06/2020
» Re: "'Bleach mum' exposes Thailand welfare failure", (Opinion, June 3).
Education overhaul
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/05/2020
» I agree with Khun Vint Chavala in his May 20 letter that "The Prayut Chan-o-cha government should stop dragging its feet in reforming the education system, so education can be served in an equitable manner."
Lesson for educators
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/05/2020
» Re: "Steep online learning curve", (BP, May 20).
Educational bullying
News, Postbag, Published on 18/05/2020
» Re: "Mis-education of Hong Kong", (Editorial, May 17).
Dear 'golden oldies'
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2020
» Re: "Masks minus helmets", (PostBag, May 15).
Themselves to blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/05/2020
» Re: "Police extortion racket in the crosshairs", (BP, May 13).
Trimming off the top
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/05/2020
» I suspect there is more at play than mere incompetence with regard to the excessive "pruning" of Bangkok's urban trees (BP, April 27). At least some of the trees in question are Burma padauk (known in Thailand as pradu, and scientifically as Pterocarpus macrocarpus).
Broken by design
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2020
» Re: "Covid-19 exposes our broken system" (Opinion, April 23).
Time to lead by example
News, Postbag, Published on 19/04/2020
» Re: "'Team Thailand' to save nation", (BP, April 18).