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    Lots of promises as big day approaches

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/04/2023

    » With the Great Event, otherwise known as election day, just around the corner, like most countries in the world we will have to brace ourselves for regular helpings of political poppycock including plenty of promises from prospective candidates. Still, it could be fun.

  • OPINION

    It's getting too hot to vote in India

    News, David Fickling, Published on 24/04/2024

    » How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius? That's the problem faced by voters in India. A swath of the country's east is sweltering under a heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.

  • OPINION

    Giant ballot paper just too daunting

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/05/2015

    » It was the biggest ballot paper I have ever seen. The sample ballot paper shown to the media on Monday during a demonstration of the new voting process held at the Election Commission office was simply huge.

  • OPINION

    Pita had no chance

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/07/2023

    » Re: "Thai elections without democracy", (Opinion, July 14).

  • OPINION

    EC has its back against a wall

    News, Published on 19/01/2019

    » The Election Commission (EC) remains under the microscope as the poll delay saga drags on with no end in sight.

  • OPINION

    Promises, promises

    News, Alan Dawson, Published on 19/08/2018

    » The general prime minister is off to the South this week. The trip to Chumphon has been planned for a while, so the irony is coincidental.

  • OPINION

    Thailand gets ready to take Asean chair

    News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/11/2018

    » A decade after living through the devastating experience of the 2009 Asean summit, the kingdom will have another chance to regain its regional leadership and reputation. Singapore will pass the baton to Thailand on Nov 15 as the Asean chair. Although the official role will kick off in January, Bangkok will get the ball rolling immediately.

  • OPINION

    Feb 2 election is not the solution

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/01/2014

    » For the moment at least, the Feb 2 election is still on. Whether it will be held on schedule, or at all, remains the big question - there are many reasons why it should not.

  • OPINION

    Learning from history

    Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 28/08/2017

    » I recently watched Netflix's Death Note adaptation, officially released last Friday on the streaming site. Based on a famous Japanese manga series, the film revolves around a young man's twisted crusade for justice after having received a special notebook -- the titular death note -- that has the power to kill anyone whose name has been written in it, provided the writer knows their face. Fed up with the many injustices in the world, the young man -- named Light -- uses the note to kill bullies, criminals and even corrupt officials from around the world under the alter-ego Kira, earning a cult-like following from those who agree with his extreme brand of justice.

  • OPINION

    Poster faces prepare for the Big Day

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/03/2019

    » In recent weeks PostScript has studiously avoided reference to the upcoming Great Event on March 24, concentrating instead on more pressing issues like the delights of eating insects, men wearing earrings, and tattoos in unusual places.

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