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Out with the outdated Thai regime
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/12/2013
» A friend of mine who is a businessman was asked why he was not out in the streets protesting. Is he not against corruption? But of course, he’s against corruption. In fact, he hates it so much that he has filed a lawsuit against a certain government ministry over unethical practices.
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The mysterious men in black
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 11/04/2013
» When analysing politics we should connect the dots as far as the dots (or our intellect) go, rather than stop at whichever dot satisfies our moral righteousness and ignore the rest. And we should be mindful of imaginary dots
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Invite the cambodians to return
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/06/2014
» Myanmar, Lao and Cambodian workers — legal or illegal — we need them back. Their fears are understandable, having come from countries that were torn apart by civil wars, countries that have brutal histories of military regimes.
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Is Thailand a failed state?
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/04/2014
» One morning last week I drove out of my soi onto Witthayu Road. Making a U-turn in front of Lumpini park I was stopped by a People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) guard on a motorbike. Other guards on motorbikes stopped traffic on all sides.
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Putting the military on mute
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 30/03/2014
» Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha engages in verbal combat with Jatuporn Prompan and Nattawut Saikuar, and often gives political opinions to the media.
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Yingluck, face the music
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/04/2014
» Two things Yingluck Shinawatra could do. Take the impeachment charges against her head on, chin up and shoulders back, show character and resolve. Or she could just whine and cry about it.
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The success of Thaksin
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/04/2014
» Four Reigns by the late MR Kukrit Pramoj is a beloved masterpiece of Thai literature that has been adapted into several TV series.
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Red-On-Red crime
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/02/2014
» Democracy at work: it's a thing of beauty. We couldn't have imagined this 20 years ago. Not even 10 years ago. In Thailand? No way.
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Thai fight promotion
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/03/2014
» There comes a time when the gloves come off, and a fight is just that, a fight. If World War I had not happened and tens of millions not died, half of Europe may still be under absolute monarchy today. Likewise, if World War II had not happened, half of Europe may still be under fascist dictatorship today.
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Suthep should be shut down, not Bangkok
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/01/2014
» Whipping the populace up into frenzy is a tried and true strategy for leaders throughout history. A history that repeats itself over and over because human nature remains the same despite meditation retreats, therapy sessions, self-improvement books and the Oprah Winfrey Show.
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