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Days of wine and woe
News, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2019
» Most people will be aware of the phrase "old wine in new bottles" but maybe not know that it was coined from the phrase "new wine in old bottles" and stems from biblical times when it wasn't deemed to be a good idea to decant new wine into old leather storage satchels because the leather could be cracked and the possibility of leakage was likely to occur.
Government lottery
News, Postbag, Published on 20/04/2019
» The current impasse with Thai politics in selecting a prime minister might never be resolved due to the problems with the rules as stipulated in the 2017 charter. Obviously, the rules were inadequate because there is no readily available solution.
PM's tricky position
News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2019
» Re: "Poll uncertainty lingers as count nears finish line", (Commentary, March 29).
Mourning Virachai
News, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2019
» Re: "Virachai's death loss to the nation", (Editorial, March 17).
Show of politics
News, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2019
» Re: "Voters told to focus on promises", (BP, Feb 25).
Revamp the military
News, Postbag, Published on 23/02/2019
» Let's briefly consider local geopolitics and the Thai military. Thailand needs China like it needs another coup. However, China needs Thailand for a variety of reasons. The US has had a longstanding favourable relationship with Thailand and is its most powerful ally.
Sheer happiness for the 1%
News, Postbag, Published on 09/12/2018
» Re: "Report: Thailand most unequal country in 2018", (BP, Dec 7).
Expertise, humanity top Thainess
News, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2018
» Re: "The combined prayers of all Thais have saved these children. Thailand has steadfastly stood by its citizens and the determination to find these children serves as an example to the rest of the world," PostBag, July 6.
Topsy turvy Thailand
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Re: "Cops go after World Cup gamblers", (BP, June 12).