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Paying for freedom
News, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2016
» Vint Chavala writes: "I would like to respectfully remind Ambassador Davies that political activism in Thailand perpetually involves defying the country's lese majeste law. Whether the law is good or not is up to each individual's perspective and interpretation."
Don't bet on casinos
News, Postbag, Published on 21/11/2016
» Re: "Five officers transferred after Lat Krabang gambling bust", (BP, Nov 19).
Killing the messenger
News, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2018
» Re: "Magazine sued for 'blasphemous' kings painting", (Online, March 31).
Protest in peace
News, Postbag, Published on 01/04/2019
» We hear of a rally organised at Victory Monument against the Election Commission (EC) over alleged maladministration, which sounds serious. Thai voters would have good grounds to be concerned. But the military regime has taken what some say is over-zealous action against activists (BP, March 30).
Just the way it is...
News, Postbag, Published on 27/05/2019
» The headline on the March 26 Sunday editorial, "Politicians must put public first", caught my eye. "The interruption gave the impression that some politicians are still self-serving, rather than serving both their voters and their country. This is unfortunate." It may indeed be unfortunate, but self-serving politicians are a Thai political reality, a way of life, and no amount of rhetoric, public or private, will ever bring this practice to an end.
Pareena catches break
News, Postbag, Published on 26/01/2020
» Local media reported last week that coalition MP Pareena Kraikupt will get off scot-free from charges of encroaching on protected land because she's returned the land to the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) and Royal Forest Department, both of which are suddenly too busy to pursue charges against this influential lady.
Education overhaul
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/05/2020
» I agree with Khun Vint Chavala in his May 20 letter that "The Prayut Chan-o-cha government should stop dragging its feet in reforming the education system, so education can be served in an equitable manner."
Everyone's business
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/08/2020
» Re: "PM readies for rally showdown", (BP, Aug 20).
Nothing to share
News, Postbag, Published on 29/09/2020
» Re: "Thailand deserves congratulations for virtually eradicating Covid-19", BP, Sept 28).
Free drug convicts
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/05/2021
» Re: "Mass parole no solution", (Editorial, May 20).