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Mai pen rai no longer
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/06/2014
» There is opportunity in crisis, the old adage tells us. Looking in the long term, something potentially wonderful may well come out of this decade-long political quagmire.
History lessons lost
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 26/01/2014
» Sure, there are books out there, but if we aren't nurtured to appreciate the importance of history from a young age, why would we read them?
Thailand flirting with disaster
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 14/11/2013
» Thailand’s modern history has been a fortunate one, comparatively speaking. While our neighbours have fallen prey to western colonialism, we manoeuvered to stay independent in centuries past. While our neighbours fell apart into civil wars, we managed to keep our society together in decades past.
The land of smiles, or something else?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 11/08/2013
» Thailand is currently known as the Land of Smiles, because supposedly we are a happy people. In the future, Thailand may still be known as the Land of Smiles, but for different reasons. Perhaps because when we are clueless about something, we just smile.
Diary of a mad prai
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/08/2013
» For every single person you put onto the streets, we can put ten. Every time that you march in the streets, we can shake the concrete pavement with our rubber sandals tenfold. We will hound you. We will intimidate you. We will push, shove and knock you down. You people wearing masks like little kids. You think you are legion? No, we are legion.
Disgusting! Outrageous! Nuts!
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/07/2013
» Each society has its own hang ups and baggage specific to each cultural psyche as determined by their respective historical evolution. But one thing we all share in common is that we tend to see faults only in others and rarely in ourselves. That’s why Thais often whine, "Those farangs %&!@*" – while westerners often cry, "Those Thais *&%#!!".
Politics of perception
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 04/04/2013
» What does North Korea fear the most? A revolution that would bring down the Pyongyang regime.
The brighter side of lese majeste
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 24/03/2013
» Too often we focus on the negative and fail to appreciate the positive. After all, mankind's penchant for complaining is spiritually gratifying and psychologically therapeutic, while a pat on the back is nothing but a selfless act.
A society in decay
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 17/01/2013
» The greatest threat to Thailand is not from any foreign power. It is not the man in Dubai, nor is it the invisible hand. It is not the polarisation caused by the political divide, nor is it even the corruption.
Christmas cheer holds in Bangkok
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/12/2012
» It's the holiday season, so take off your colour-coded hats for a spell and simply appreciate the city and the festivities without the politics.