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Not our problem
News, Published on 26/05/2015
» Re: “Refugee crisis tests Asean mettle”, (BP, May 25).
Silent on the military
News, Published on 28/05/2015
» Re: “Cabinet, NRC propose charter changes”, (BP, May 26). Why is the draft charter silent on the military, in particular its role in launching coups?
Give them a say
News, Published on 03/07/2015
» A friend said these are “special times”, and so we should condone using a dictatorship to take us to democracy, that the junta’s heavy hand is better than the chaos we had.
Bring back debate
News, Postbag, Published on 02/10/2015
» Re: “PM needs to send the right message”, (Opinion, Sept 28).
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.
Web grinds to a halt
News, Postbag, Published on 24/10/2015
» Just recently all foreign websites have become incredibly slow in Rayong. It is not possible any more to watch a news video on the website of my European newspaper and streaming coverage of the stock exchange is also lagging. Is the internet not workable any more for foreigners? How can a foreign company work here?
Losing our religion?
News, Postbag, Published on 16/01/2016
» With the exception of a few forest monasteries, the majority of Thai Buddhists are mired in materialistic and nominally religious pursuits to such an extent that the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and its real practice have been obliterated by a tidal wave of amulets, rituals, merit making and commercial enterprises.
Choose friends wisely
News, Postbag, Published on 24/02/2016
» Even though I am a part-time resident of this beautiful country, I feel an urge to speak about the role by the present government to protect the wishes of a majority of Thai people who just want a better life.
A beautiful mind
News, Postbag, Published on 01/03/2016
» Re: "Brave student sees beyond his disability", (Spectrum, Feb 28).