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A mad, mad week
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 20/05/2018
» Week Three of the 2019-2020 election campaign was Crazy Week. There always is at least one.
Perils of police reform
News, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2017
» I'm glad that PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is reforming the police at long last, but he shouldn't reinvent the wheel. In 2006, then-prime minister Gen Surayud Chulanont, former army chief and member of our beloved King Rama IX's Privy Council, appointed retired Pol Gen Vasit Dejkunjorn, former chief of police, to head a distinguished commission for this very purpose.
Picherd Wiriyanupappong
Spectrum, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 21/08/2016
» Picherd Wiriyanupappong was known among locals for his delicious pa tong ko which he sold in the centre of Trang city in the peaceful southern province.
Rules of the game
News, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2016
» If someone illegally takes control of a ship its called piracy and it's a very serious offence. When people interfere with the planned flight of an aircraft it's known as hijacking and carries a severe punishment. One would think an even greater offence would be the illegal ousting of an elected government by an armed group, commonly known as a coup d'etat which in some countries would carry the most extreme penalty.
Not giving up
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2011
» The Democrats have not completely given up on the Northeast although Phue Thai will clearly win the most seats there.
Quick knockout expected
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2010
» Heavyweight Democrat politician Suthep Thuagsuban is expected to win an easy victory over Puea Thai's Voravut Vichaidit in the Surat Thani by-election.