• OPINION

  Corruption endemic

  News, Postbag, Published on 08/06/2019

  » In my 30-plus years in Thailand, it has become quite obvious that corruption in its various forms has had a disastrous effect on the country through the failure of its institutions. Look up the effect of corruption on Google and immediately you will find that politicians, police and the judiciary are the institutions named as most affected. I have watched with disbelief as politicians, wealthy individuals and military leaders have broken laws, engaged in illegal activities and even caused deaths without any repercussions for their actions.

• OPINION

  Something fishy at ONCB

  News, Postbag, Published on 09/06/2019

  » Re: "ONCB warns of pot extract contamination", (BP, June 7). ONCB secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk said high levels of pesticides and cadmium were found in nearly 18 tonnes of cannabis while about two tonnes were found contaminated with cadmium.

• OPINION

  Class system to blame

  News, Postbag, Published on 06/07/2019

  » Perhaps it's a case of being "inside the bowl" that stops Thais from seeing the major obstacle holding them back from a true democracy but as a foreigner it looks obvious. From the time they are born Thais are indoctrinated with the belief that there are classes in society and a child must know where they belong.

• OPINION

  Thank you, 'Mali San'

  News, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2019

  » We Thais owe many, many thanks to "Mali-San" or Ms Megumi Morimoto, 46, a freshman at Kasetsart University's Sakolnakorn campus. As shown by the clip on Facebook by Udomsak Nak-chang-in and on television, she's been blocking motorcyclists from illegally riding their bikes on the sidewalk at Rumsalee intersection, thus protecting pedestrians from being run over. She's done this over 100 times. Although local bikers have beaten her up four times, Thai onlookers have rescued her.

• OPINION

  Poor meant to suffer

  News, Postbag, Published on 21/09/2019

  » Re: "Ubon flood saga catches govt napping", (Opinion, Sept 20). The whole problem has many answers. Corruption, low education, but mostly the higher-ups just don't care about poor people and especially those from the North and Northeast even more so.

• OPINION

  Let the people speak

  Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2021

  » Re: "Money to be made, on and off the tables", (Opinion, Jan 11).

• OPINION

  Casinos not all bad

  News, Postbag, Published on 18/01/2021

  » Re: "Prayuth to weigh in on legalising gambling", (BP, Jan 16).

• OPINION

  Tax e-cigarettes

  Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2021

  » We can clearly see that making gambling illegal is not effective in stopping gambling among Thai people at all. A complete ban is considered a measure that is too extreme without taking into account the social context or the needs of the people in the country. Therefore, we see illegal gambling, illegal casinos or even the underground lottery everywhere.

• OPINION

  Change cop culture

  Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/03/2021

  » Re: "Cops still buying top positions", (BP, Feb 28). It's admirable that police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk wants to reform the RTP. But for changes that will last beyond his retirement in two years he must change the entire RTP culture -- not just issue orders.

• OPINION

  Legalise casinos

  News, Postbag, Published on 31/05/2021

  » Re: "GLO must pay B1.65bn in damages", (BP, May 28).

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