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Own goal for football fans
News, Published on 31/05/2015
» For generations the world has wagged its finger at American sports fans for not caring about soccer. We were scolded like little boys who hadn’t eaten their peas. “Why can’t you be like the rest of the world and be interested in the beautiful game?” they lectured.
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Ripe for brainwashing
News, Published on 09/06/2015
» A recent report tell us that Thai children’s IQs have slipped once again. In 2009 Thailand ranked as low as 49th out of 65 countries for scientific literacy.
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Subs tip of the iceberg
News, Published on 04/07/2015
» Re: “Navy chooses Chinese-made submarines”, (BP, July 3)
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Subs claim sinks
News, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2015
» Re: “Subs plan tests navy to sink or swim”, (BP, Aug 9) offers a balanced analysis of the Royal Thai Navy’s case for submarines. The RTN’s main “justification” — to make other countries “stand in awe” — is weak. We already have the region’s second-largest naval force, behind Indonesia and ahead of Vietnam, yet with no conflict in sight. So, who are we going to stare down?
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Honest senior cops?
News, Postbag, Published on 20/08/2015
» Sanitsuda Ekachai’s Aug 19 commentary, “Minnows cop it hard as big fish prosper”, is like a tall glass of fresh water. There is a world of difference between low-ranking police and their superiors on high. Same for military ranks, where payment for promotion is a poorly kept secret.
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Prayut out of line
News, Postbag, Published on 09/09/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was totally out of line in removing a Mathayom 5 boy who, when he called for questions after an anti-corruption speech, said: “Teaching Thai kids not to be corrupt adults must involve reasoning and ethics, rather than just memorising civic duties. In real life, what will they do if they encounter a circumstance which is not in their textbooks? If they learn ethics and philosophy, they will be able to think and act by themselves on a case-by-case basis.”
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US double standards
News, Postbag, Published on 01/10/2015
» Re: "Opposition bids for attention as Najib’s woes grow", (Opinion, Sept 30). The article mentioned Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak played golf with US President Barack Obama in Hawaii during the Malaysian leader’s visit to Washington last December. This says so much about how the US government under President Barack Obama operates.
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Graft as strong as ever
News, Postbag, Published on 17/10/2015
» Re: “Dubious new charter looms with Meechai”, (Opinion, Oct 16). Despite so many charters and coups, why is the “road to Thai democracy” still riddled with potholes and patches? Mr Pandey is correct in pointing out that the key reason for the failure is the charter drafters’ undemocratic mindsets.
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Teachers told you so
News, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2016
» Re: "Thais fear AC English barrier" (BP, Jan 2).
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Priorities say plenty
News, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2016
» So let me see if I can get this right ...
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