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All men are not created equal
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 29/01/2012
» If a referendum were to be held on the lese majeste law _ Article 112 of the Criminal Code _ the overwhelming majority of people would be in favour of it. They would say there is no need for an amendment, and that it definitely should not be abolished. I have no proof for this claim; it is merely an opinion, though I would like to see it put to the test just for fun.
The things that I'm certain will happen in 2012, Even though I'm sure they won't happen
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/01/2012
» The top stories, the bombastic personalities and the tragic events _ the news is a dish of vibrant tastes. You know them. You lived through them. News that made you laugh, columns that made you cry; stories that had you foaming at the mouth, developments that left your stomach churning.
Lawyer plans appeal in continued fight to release 'Uncle SMS' from prison
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/01/2012
» The lawyer for Ampon Tangnoppakul _ better known as Uncle SMS _ will tomorrow lodge an appeal against the 62 year old's lese majeste conviction.
The story of a lese majeste prisoner
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 21/07/2013
» Sometimes there's no need for commentary, the story speaks for itself. Allegations were made by Thanthawut Taweewarodomkul during a seminar last Sunday, recorded <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80clD_3GVUA" target="_blank">and put on YouTube</a>, that ordinary red shirt prisoners and red shirt lese majeste convicts in particular are physically abused by guards and other prisoners; ignored by leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD); and at the mercy of Pheu Thai-appointed lawyers who didn't know and didn't care about their cases.
Proverbs, murderers but no buffaloes
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/09/2012
» The Thai language has many proverbs that echo the wisdom of old and demonstrate the foolishness of modern times. Worry not about rules of law, justice, morals, etc. Today, we look at the political game through the prism of human nature, captured best by proverbs. Abhisit Vejjajiva was the prime minister and Suthep Thaugsuban was deputy prime minister and in charge of security during the political crisis of April/May 2010 that led to 92 deaths _ both civilians and members of security forces _ and the burning of Bangkok and provincial city halls.
An 'Outsider' shows that we're good at faking it
B Magazine, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/06/2012
» Socrates said an unexamined life is not worth living and while most of us would agree, we'd rather not have other people doing the examining. Self-awareness is one thing _ being naked to the eyes of the world is another. But once you get past the shame and think beyond vanity, opening oneself up to the world in this way can be educational and make us better people.