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    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.

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    The problem of the Rohingya

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/01/2013

    » Rohingya refugees are not a Thai problem, because heaven knows we are not equipped to handle it. Rather, it should be a problem for Asean, if not the world. After all, when you look past skin colour, religion and nationality (or lack thereof) of these unfortunate folks, they are just human beings looking for a home.

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    Chalerm's right, it's a cultural thing

    Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 14/02/2013

    » Few people know how Thailand works and how to work Thailand like deputy prime minister Chalerm Yubamrung does.

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    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.

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    If there's a will, There's an affray

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 30/09/2012

    » There are a few things I've learned from the rumble in front of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) compound between the yellow People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and the red shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) last Tuesday. One, as I already suspected, the red shirts have the upper hand. The Romans and the Americans created their hegemony through the three R's: resource, reinforcement and resolve. The red shirts have all three, while the yellow shirts have simply wilted.

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    A nation without a future

    Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/11/2012

    » "It moves forward because of you."

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    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.

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    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.

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    Shall we dance?

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/03/2012

    » Miss Reconciliation, she's a tease, a swaying exotic dancer, enticing, inviting; a closer inspection, however, will reveal that she's but a drag queen. But when Ms Reconciliation sings, oh how the academics, activists, politicians and media promptly dance to her tune The latest beat is supplied by the reconciliation paper from King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI), and everyone is two-stepping dutifully, to the window, to the wall.

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    Trust no One

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/01/2012

    » Some have expressed incredulity that Thailand could possibly be a target for international terrorists. But why should anyone be incredulous? Are we not standing at the gateway of the Golden Triangle, renowned for its drug trade? Have we forgotten a Russian arms dealer named Viktor Bout? Are we not familiar with the presence of international organised crime gangs in cities like Bangkok and Pattaya? Most anyone can come and go, or come and stay with visa runs.

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