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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 *&%#!!".
Abhisit's 'trial' by fiery rhetoric
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/06/2013
» The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court on Wednesday ruled that Italian journalist Fabio Polenghi was killed by a bullet fired by security forces during the May 19, 2010 dispersal of the red-shirt protesters.
The mysterious men in black
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 11/04/2013
» When analysing politics we should connect the dots as far as the dots (or our intellect) go, rather than stop at whichever dot satisfies our moral righteousness and ignore the rest. And we should be mindful of imaginary dots
The right way to a revolution
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/12/2012
» A revolution, ladies and gentlemen, is preferably fought by teachers and civil servants, rather than by soldiers and protesters.
Painting a picture
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 11/03/2012
» Plainclothes police are staking out the hideout, snipers lock on to their targets from the tops of surrounding buildings and a truckload of Swat team members are hiding nearby _ it's the quiet before the storm. Suspects all accounted for in the hideout, check. Certain evidence confirmed in the hideout, check. Communication lines secured, neighbourhood cleared, weapons locked and loaded, full metal jackets in place, check, check and check.
Great game hits town
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/02/2012
» When three men _ who happened to be Iranians who like Thai women (doesn't everyone?) and who aren't very good around bombs _ set off three explosions in Bangkok, it was not just an isolated incident.