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Far too enterprising
News, Postbag, Published on 19/09/2015
» Re: “AoT to unlock ‘airport cities’,” (Business, Sept 18). The Prayut Chan-o-cha government should not allow state enterprises to get involved in businesses that have nothing to do with their core undertaking.
Stop classroom corruption
News, Postbag, Published on 08/11/2015
» We are constantly being told two things here in Thailand. That education needs to be reformed so young people can learn to think for themselves, and that corruption must be defeated to allow for greater equality in society and permit Thailand to become more competitive in the international area. To expedite these goals I would like to make the following suggestion. Eradicate corruption where it is doing the greatest harm — in schools.
In defence of THAI
News, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2016
» Re: “Safety concerns hit industry’s credibility”, this issue really hurts the credibility of the country.
#TaxSeason
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/01/2016
» Here's a little news round-up for you.
Work together for wildlife
News, Postbag, Published on 31/07/2016
» The Spectrum article, "Enforcing the law in the wild" (July 24) focuses on an important, ongoing effort to curb SE Asia's illegal wildlife trade, namely the Asean Wildlife Enforcement Network (Asean-wen). My organisation and I have closely observed and supported the growth of this network since its birth 10 years ago, although we did not staff its secretariat as the article states. The article does rightly point out that Asean-wen's Bangkok-based secretariat weakened in the past years, leaving many concerned.
Rite of passage
News, Postbag, Published on 31/08/2017
» Re: "Yingluck's flight is no win-win deal", (Opinion, Aug 30).
Words of wisdom
News, Postbag, Published on 02/01/2018
» Re: "Regime's gifts must be of true value", (Editorial, Dec 31).
A lack of oxygen?
News, Postbag, Published on 07/07/2018
» Yesterday's online news report quoted Naval Special Warfare Commander Apakorn Yukongkaew as saying that ex-Seal diver Saman Kunan collapsed on his way back after delivering oxygen tanks inside the cave.
In a real bind
News, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2018
» Re: "Stifled speech stunts plans for future", (Opinion, July 24).
Govt must act now
News, Postbag, Published on 02/02/2019
» It has been well known for many years that Thailand has a pollution problem. The country is one of the highest users of poisonous agricultural chemicals. Poorly regulated mining, industrial and energy sectors pollute the groundwater, air and soil with impunity. There is virtually no regulation of vehicle emissions, while the marine and rail sectors are off the rails when it comes to pollution. This has been going on for as long as anyone can remember.