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Only real democracy will solve Thailand's problems
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 29/01/2015
» In my view, the Yingluck Shinawatra impeachment proceedings were shameful and will go down in history as one of the most horrendous events in modern Thai history.
PDRC’s failure will put courts’ probity to the test
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 12/03/2014
» From the self-proclaimed uprising of "the great mass of the people" marching like worker ants all over Bangkok to the ever dwindling gathering, confined to a stage in Lumpini Park the size of a small high-school play, the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) is now a mere shadow of what it once was.
My vote against tyranny and for a new Thailand
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 04/02/2014
» Accompanied by my father, I made it my number one priority to head to a voting booth on Sunday because I felt compelled to cast my vote against tyranny.
Give power to the people, say no to Suthep
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 03/12/2013
» Never in recent memory has Thai politics seen such divisiveness. The air is rife with political propaganda and animosity.
Root cause of corruption is an uninformed citizenry
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 21/11/2013
» Two of my dearest friends to this day are directly involved in the rally on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. Needless to say they are Democrats.
Amnesty of betrayal can't rewrite history
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 05/11/2013
» There is nothing that unites the "We Hate Thaksin" brigade more than the possibility of an amnesty for the exiled former prime minister.
Thailand needs to grow up and find its way in the world
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 07/09/2013
» The best gift my parents gave me, in particular my father, was his insistence that I be educated in Britain; England to be precise. I guess being sent to England at a young age has become part of our long family tradition, and although it does have some drawbacks, I believe the pros far outweigh the cons.
Beware politicians' weapons of mass deception
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 04/12/2012
» The most important role of any democratic citizenry is deciding who you trust to govern your country. This is the ultimate delegation of responsibility. But the process involves an intricate system of evaluating the ability, performance, policy and integrity of the person or party asking for your support. In order to do this vital job properly I think citizens ought to at least be aware of the "weapons of mass deception" that politicians employ to fool us into making uninformed decisions. An inquisitive electorate that asks poignant questions and holds people of authority to account is essential for a thriving democracy. Never blindly hand over the keys to our democracy without close examination, because all that glitters is not gold. As the great communicator Ronald Reagan once said: "Trust but verify."