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Silencing the youth
News, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2019
» Well, let's see. This week we learned that the permafrost in the Arctic is thawing much faster than was anticipated which is going to lead to a faster rise of sea levels than we had anticipated.
Stuck in the past
News, Postbag, Published on 24/11/2018
» I have been giving a lot of thought to the prime minister's Sept 13 claim that Thailand could become a "first world developed country". Although the PM gave no strict timetable for the metamorphosis, there are a few things that I feel will need strict attention. As he will have noticed during his travels, first world countries prohibit the burning of plastics and have an efficient refuse collection and disposal system to minimise pollution of the air and waterways. To be fair, whoever is responsible for -- or at least in charge of -- the cleaning of Klong Saen Seab has certainly made progress, but there is still a long way to go.
Conspiracy targets poor
Postbag, Published on 03/11/2018
» It’s not that I don’t admire Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. However, when considering the problem of income inequality, he is quoted in the Nov 1 edition of the Bangkok Post: “It’s not the mistake of this government but governments in the past, which were not seriously dedicated to tackling the problem.”
Army wins, Thais lose?
News, Postbag, Published on 03/06/2017
» Times have changed. Yesterday's enemies can be today's allies in the face of a bigger common threat. All the major political parties must put their self-interests aside and work together. Can they? Or is "the game" already locked in, the pieces and the moves already determined?
Bring back water fest of old
News, Postbag, Published on 16/04/2017
» Re: "Keep a lid on Songkran" (Editorial, April 13).
Sad times for coral
News, Published on 18/03/2017
» I'd like to report a tragic and outrageous situation involving the dying coral reefs of Thailand's southern Andaman Sea.
Coal is not clean
News, Postbag, Published on 03/10/2015
» EGAT and Banpu Plc must be very pleased with their PR campaign if the large headline in your esteemed newspaper (BP, Sept 21) is any measure.