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Theatre of protest
News, Postbag, Published on 15/09/2018
» In a country often said to have dual prices there is nowhere with such a great difference as in the theatre of political protest and the price to be paid for making your statement. Ms Nuttaa Mahattana, Pai Dao Din, and others have all come under extreme pressure, had visits from soldiers, spent time in detention and found their futures threatened. Some would say that's the price they must pay for their dissent.
Driving in reverse
News, Published on 28/07/2018
» Comparatively speaking, the conscripts/servants issue in the Thai armed forces is only adding to the military junta's declining image. Its continued existence only benefits a few thousand "generals", not the majority of the Thai armed forces or the country at large. In short, they are driving a car in reverse gear. It is clearly a conflict of interest, an important principle which should be tackled and utilised in the military junta's "reform policy".
Bus driver battle
News, Postbag, Published on 17/05/2018
» Re: "Brawling No.8 bus drivers fined, suspended" (BP, May 16). I have a problem with the polarising and false statement of there only being two genders, male and female, because there actually are three.
Underwhelming taxis
News, Postbag, Published on 05/05/2018
» Re: "B5 minimum taxi fare hike needed, TDRI finds", (BP, May 1). I approve of the TDRI's suggestion for a five-baht rise in the minimum fare and a surcharge for traffic delays, as proposed by the TDRI's Sumet Ongkittikul, who found that taxi drivers earn just about the minimum wage.
Campaign of terror
News, Postbag, Published on 07/04/2018
» Re: "Walls close in on free press", (Editorial, April 6).
Thailand in the dark
News, Postbag, Published on 29/03/2018
» In "No state renewable power buying for five years", we can see the government's myopic and self-interested mindset regarding the future of Thai people.
Let's enable change
News, Postbag, Published on 16/03/2018
» Re: "Wheelchair activist smashes door after BTS access row", (BP, March 13).
Swept under the rug
News, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2018
» Re: "Pros at probes", (PostBag, March 7).
We need 'food activists'
News, Postbag, Published on 05/03/2018
» In "'Organic food' can still bedevil your health", (Opinion, March 2), Anchalee Kongrut writes about the annoying dilemmas consumers of organic food face.
Driven to sex trade
News, Published on 03/03/2018
» Re: "PM calls for end to 'sex tourism image'", (BP, Feb 28).