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    Already over-charged

    News, Published on 03/01/2012

    » We have all read in the news lately that the electricity generating authority is committing itself to buy even more electricity from the proposed new dams at Xayaburi and Koh Kang even though recent articles state that we have excess capacity now. And with that commitment comes higher charges for consumers who cannot use it. What the electric company needs to do is drastically improve on its current service.

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    South violence enters 9th year

    News, Published on 05/01/2012

    » Eight years ago yesterday, Islamic insurgents launched a surprise raid on an armoury in Narathiwat and stole 413 firearms, most of them M16 assault rifles. That daring raid on Jan 4, 2004 marked the start of a renewed insurgency by a new breed of hardcore militants which, sadly, has dragged on till today with no sign of abating, whether in terms of intensity or ruthlessness.

  • OPINION

    Burma balancing act

    News, Published on 08/01/2012

    » A day after the 64th anniversary of Burma's declaration of independence from Britain on Jan 4, 1948, British Foreign Minister William Hague arrived in Rangoon in the interests of speeding along true independence for the Burmese people.

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    Pheu Thai says the bus stops here

    News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 09/01/2012

    » The issue of buses will most certainly be dropped in the cabinet's lap again this year. This time, do not expect the kind of road blockages which once resulted in the project moving nowhere.

  • OPINION

    Bar raised on lese majeste issue

    News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/01/2012

    » So, the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, will remain intact, at least for now and in the foreseeable future or as long as the nine political parties keep their word after reaching a gentlemen's agreement to leave it alone during a special Parliament meeting on Friday.

  • OPINION

    All you really need to know about primaries

    News, Robert W Fitts, Published on 10/01/2012

    » The US presidential primaries form a lengthy contest to determine the presidential candidates for the Democratic and Republican parties. The events stretch a full six months from Jan 3 in Iowa to June 26 in Utah. Though the news media will do their best to portray the primaries as a multi-faceted horse race worthy of close attention, the results are almost certain.

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    Getting ready for 'free flow' of opportunities in AEC

    News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 12/01/2012

    » Global citizenship is linked to the relationship between an individual and the state. Since we now live in a virtual world connected by technology, today's global relationship should perhaps be better defined as an association with economic opportunities available to an individual, irrespective of physical presence.

  • OPINION

    Education here is all form and no substance

    News, Published on 12/01/2012

    » Re: ''Losing out for lack of English (BP, Editorial, Jan 10). I am a Thai who has taught at universities in Europe, Australia and the US. In July 2011, I accepted a teaching position in the English-language BA course in journalism and mass media studies at Thammasat University. I resigned after one semester.

  • OPINION

    Bangkok Today Columnist Phya Mai

    News, Published on 12/01/2012

    » Pheu Thai Party leaders must have the courage to push for constitutional amendments. This is a promise they gave voters during their campaign in last year's general election.

  • OPINION

    The implications of Burma's progress

    News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/01/2012

    » Watching Burma's ongoing progress towards democratic reforms and political dialogue from afar is like seeing sprinkling rain turning into a light downpour after a long drought over two decades. It is a spectacular and stunning sight thus far, partly because the long drought stirred pent-up demands and grievances for ways forward.

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