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  • OPINION

    An agnostic's view of the democracy cult

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/12/2013

    » Democracy is the greatest trick the elites ever played on the masses.

  • OPINION

    When democracy meets capitalism

    Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/09/2013

    » There’s a reason why the Department of Special Investigation filed charges only against Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban, while leaving the military out of the equation – a deal may have already been made.

  • OPINION

    Disgusting! Outrageous! Nuts!

    Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/07/2013

    » Each society has its own hang ups and baggage specific to each cultural psyche as determined by their respective historical evolution. But one thing we all share in common is that we tend to see faults only in others and rarely in ourselves. That’s why Thais often whine, "Those farangs %&!@*" – while westerners often cry, "Those Thais *&%#!!".

  • OPINION

    Diary of a mad prai

    Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/08/2013

    » For every single person you put onto the streets, we can put ten. Every time that you march in the streets, we can shake the concrete pavement with our rubber sandals tenfold. We will hound you. We will intimidate you. We will push, shove and knock you down. You people wearing masks like little kids. You think you are legion? No, we are legion.

  • OPINION

    It's all about Thaksin

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/08/2013

    » Over the past two years or so, anti-government groups have launched many rallies and campaigns to regain power. Thus far, they've all failed to gain much momentum.

  • OPINION

    From the back seat of a red taxi

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/01/2013

    » Last Tuesday evening, after being rejected by the shaking head and waving hands of one cabbie, a second took me in and I was ever appreciative. From Wat Phra Si Maha That temple in Bang Khen to my home in Lumpini, it was to be a long ride, but an educational one. There was silence at first, but after a few minutes the cabbie, an elderly yet robust man, turned on the radio. We caught the last few minutes of a talk show; the topic of discussion was the Bangkok governor race.

  • OPINION

    Rise of the planet of the merchants

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 28/10/2012

    » When the merchant elites buy up the provincial lords, what do the traditional elites have left in their hands? The answer requires a bit of background.

  • OPINION

    At the superpowers table, off their menu

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/11/2012

    » It is all so exciting. US President Barack Obama has come to Bangkok, soon to be followed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao _ the world's two superpowers, back to back. Immediately, talk of which side Thailand should take abounds, debated by everyone from ordinary citizens to national pundits, so allow me to pitch in.

  • OPINION

    If you can make it there, You can make it anywhere

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 12/08/2012

    » At times I look at the screen names and know exactly what the comments will be. Sometimes I wonder if the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties, the yellows and the reds, have all paid some foreigners sitting half way across the world to battle on the 'Bangkok Post' website on their behalf

  • OPINION

    Damned by dysfunction

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/06/2012

    » The Democrats and the People's Alliance for Democracy once again found common cause in their fear of amnesty for the bogeyman which might set up his return. They showed a mutual willingness to discard the democratic process and use thug-like intimidation and violence to achieve their goal of stopping the controversial reconciliation bill.

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