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Police power must belong to the people
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 04/09/2021
» The case of a police officer brutally torturing a drug suspect, that has gone viral in a leaked video clip, is just an infected sore that happened to burst in public.
Army stuck protecting and serving itself
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 27/06/2020
» In news photos, Thanet Anantawong was dwarfed by soldiers who surrounded him. The diminutive man was 25 years old when the arms of the military snatched him for saying bad things about them.
Thailand's education stands at a crossroads
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 29/09/2018
» You may have heard or read about a recent Facebook post by the aunt of a first grader, who complained that the child's teacher marked the answer to a homework math question as wrong when it ought to be right.
Don't only blame drivers for road tragedies
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 18/11/2017
» Every fatal accident is a tragedy and all serious accidents carry heavy human and financial costs.
Time to ditch plastic excuses and save the seas
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 23/09/2017
» For years now it has been a habit of mine to pocket a few used (but clean) plastic bags before heading to the market.
Deadly consequences of doing things the 'Thai way'
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 22/04/2016
» By now, we have all learned about the toll that road accidents exacted on Thai motorists during the "seven dangerous days" of Songkran.
The politics of 'commission' payments
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 01/04/2016
» Corruption and Thailand are not exactly synonymous. But one can say they have co-existed for a very long time and at almost all levels of Thai society.
Time for a graceful exit after the rice scheme disaster
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 14/02/2014
» To deal with troubles caused by anti-government protesters, the caretaker government has resorted to imposing a state of emergency on Bangkok and a few surrounding areas. Whether this action is effective enough to quell the dissent instead of provoking even stiffer resistance, we shall see soon enough.
Business must lead fight against corruption
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 08/11/2013
» It doesn't matter what you say. I say the ``all the way'' amnesty bill is good for the country in the way it has helped bring the issue of corruption into sharp focus.