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Unlawful is okay too
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/08/2020
» It has become commonplace to read in Thailand's newspapers that the students must abide by the law, not break the rules, show respect and not cross the line.
Justice? What justice?
Oped, Published on 13/08/2020
» Re: "Premchai's jail sentence confirmed", (BP, Aug 12).
United? It already is
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/08/2020
» Re: "We must stay united, says PM", (BP, Aug 7).
An 'abominable' act
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2020
» In dropping charges against Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the Thai police and the Thai government have once again boldly revealed their corrupt souls. Absent shame or mitigating circumstances they have defined their version of justice, integrity and dictatorial rule by law in this abominable decision.
What Thai unis lack
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/07/2020
» Re: "Can Thai unis attract foreign students?", (Opinion, July 9).
Hazy booze ideas
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/06/2020
» The approach to alcohol in Thailand needs some serious review and new structure. Thailand has great food and great food goes with nice wine and that is in the Mediterranean style and fits with tourism and lifestyle.
Systemic abuse
News, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2020
» My impression is the main purpose of the education system is to make students as submissive as possible. If that is true, and I believe it is, abusive adults are going to have a field day. Not just sexual abuse, which is the worst form, of course, but verbal and physical abuse too.
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."
FFP was singled out
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/03/2020
» Re: "It's not just about FFP", (PostBag, March 12). Khun Piya Samyan defends the Constitutional Court dissolving the Future Forward Party, because "it did violate the law regarding acquisition of income". This is about the "rule of law that is equally applied to all". I fully agree with Khun Piya that the law must be applied without fear or favour -- for if not, the government would be weaponising the law to slay its enemies, so to speak.
Ruling is inconsistent
News, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2020
» I agree with the spirit of the Constitutional Court's verdict on the FFP's loan saga: loans should be considered as contributions. But have the Thai Election Commission or courts previously ruled that loans are, legally speaking, contributions? The Bangkok Post's Feb 21 editorial said: "The EC never ... informed political parties that there are regulations barring them from taking out loans. That's because there are no such rules." Also, if we had such specific and clear rules and laws, our EC and CC would have explicitly based their decisions on them, quoting the section -- but that's not the case.