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Covid strikes again
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2024
» Re: "Covid cases surge after NY holidays", (BP, Jan 3).
Conjugal confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2022
» Re: "Thamanat's fortunes dip", (BP, Dec 29). I see from our "flour" ex-minister Thamanat's asset declaration that he has not one but two wives, evidently living in harmony, as evidenced by their two children. Many men would be most grateful if he'd reveal how he's managed that feat, as my wife insists that Thai laws allow us only one spouse each, with strict punishment for violation.
No money for THAI
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/05/2021
» Re: "State 'not obliged to save THAI'", (BP, May 17).
Share the blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/01/2021
» Re: "Stipend fiasco reveals flaws", (Editorial, Jan 28). Many elderly Thais inadvertently received monthly living allowances for years, sometimes decades, without being aware that they were ineligible.
For the people
News, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2020
» It must be acknowledged by foreign "guests" that Thai politics, taken as a whole, is quite incomprehensible. For example, does a military-run democracy mean that the military has declared war against the people? Or is the government actually weak and hiding behind "threats" to remain in power?
No laughing matter, Prawit
News, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2019
» Re: "Prawit's joke in bad taste", (Editorial, Jan 18). Responsible Thais were shocked to hear Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon say the reason the al-Shabaab terrorists attacked the DusitD2 Hotel in Kenya was because the hotel "has delicious Thai food"; and that it was "good enough" that Thais were not among the 21 dead.
Lacking common sense
News, Postbag, Published on 26/01/2017
» Re: "679 schools fail to meet standards", (BP, Jan 25).
Put meat on bike laws
News, Postbag, Published on 03/12/2016
» Re: "Children told not to drive motorbikes", (BP, Nov 30).
A live edit
News, Postbag, Published on 23/07/2016
» In the news report of the green light for charter debates (BP, July 22), Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn was quoted as saying: "The first TV debate on the draft charter will be taped today and will be broadcast on Monday."
US wrong again
News, Postbag, Published on 14/05/2016
» Re: "US envoy stands by criticism of arrest of activist's mother", (BP, May 13).