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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.
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.
Bang heads, take stats, tell lies
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/08/2012
» Is the government's war on drugs a success? No, it's not. You might colour it a successful PR campaign, but not much else. Banging heads and taking stats, making front page news, is nothing more than the time-honoured tradition of putting up a good face. The lords of illusion are at work and everyone else eats it up.
Rise of the planet of the merchants
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 28/10/2012
» When the merchant elites buy up the provincial lords, what do the traditional elites have left in their hands? The answer requires a bit of background.
Prime ministers, murderers and Judy Garland
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 13/12/2012
» During the London G-20 summit protests in 2009, Ian Tomlinson, an English newspaper vendor, an innocent bystander, was caught up in a melee and later died from internal injuries. Constable Simon Harwood was charged with manslaughter, but found not guilty.
Bangkok governor, it's an insane job
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/12/2012
» Early next year there will be an election to choose the next Bangkok governor. No doubt the question on everyone’s mind is, what the heck does the Bangkok governor actually do?
In the name of freedom and democracy
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 07/02/2013
» Sex tourism? The country's image? Baa-hum-bug! The fact of life is, if we don't take care of our own daughters, then some old, hairy foreigner will. For that matter, if we don't take care of our own daughters, then some old, hairless Thai will. There are two sides - at least - to every coin.
They're victims already, why humiliate them?
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 21/02/2013
» It was a room full of adults, mostly male. Voices gave instructions and made comments, fingers pointed and camera shutters clicked.
Time for factions to show true colours
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/11/2013
» The concert halls, entertainment shows, rallies and other various activities; the instruments, cameras, screens and sound systems _ all this and much more. Who paid for it all?