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Land saga a test of morals
News, Editorial, Published on 14/11/2019
» The recent land scandal involving the outspoken MP for Ratchaburi, Pareena Kraikupt, poses a major challenge to the principles of land reform for needy farmers.
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Letter to Santa for Thais
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/12/2019
» Your year-end schedule is probably pretty hectic, trying to get everything done so you can have a worry-free break during Christmas and New Year. You may be so busy that you may forget to write the annual letter to Santa Claus (indulge me, readers). To make it easy for you, I have created a template that you can fill in to secure your gift at the last minute, despite having being naughty or nice. Don't forget to send it to SantaClaus@NorthPoleMail.com when you're done. Merry Xmas, everyone!
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Superbugs lurk in local food systems
Oped, Published on 06/04/2022
» When you think of antibiotics, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a doctor prescribing treatment to a sick person. But the vast majority of antibiotics used are actually given to animals on factory farms. This overuse of antibiotics in the agricultural sector is fuelling a global health crisis, with antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" killing more than one hundred Thais every day.
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Restrains credulity
News, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2022
» Re: "Kid car seats mandatory from Sept 5," (BP, May 9).
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Moral stock options
News, Postbag, Published on 25/06/2023
» Re: "Thai stock index remains low amid foreign sell-off", (Business, June 24).
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Who will benefit?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2023
» Re: "Farmers given new title deeds option", (BP, Dec 22).
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Why isn't reform a poll pledge?
News, Postbag, Published on 19/02/2023
» Re: "Corrupt officers 'must go,'" (BP, Feb 14), "Parties urged to shun populism," (BP, Feb 8) and "Graft is still pervasive,'' (Editorial, Feb 6).
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Don't judge these books by their titles
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/11/2018
» It is generally agreed that a snappy title helps the sales of a book, although some can be a real turnoff. With this in mind, for 40 years the English literary magazine Bookseller, has been holding an annual award for the oddest book title. Also known as the Diagram Prize, last year's winner was the enthralling The Commuter Pig Keeper which just edged out the thought-provoking Nipples on My Knee.
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Stopping needless animal abuse
News, Peter Singer, Published on 23/07/2015
» In May, Pope Francis released his historic encyclical, Laudato Si, or "Praise Be". He chose his papal name, he explains in the text, because he considers St Francis of Assisi to be "the example par excellence of care for the vulnerable and of an integral ecology lived out joyfully and authentically". His namesake showed that concern for nature is inseparable from justice for the poor, social commitment and peace within oneself.
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The Pareena precedent
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2022
» Pareena Kraikupt, a former MP for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has finally bowed out of politics after the Supreme Court last week banned her from running for political office for life.
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