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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.
Some hard questions
News, Postbag, Published on 07/01/2017
» Re: "Horror highway crash, blast kills 25", (BP, Jan 3).
An 'uber' opportunity
News, Postbag, Published on 13/03/2017
» Re: "Dept plans Uber meeting over legality" (BP, March 11).
Bad flood dreams
News, Postbag, Published on 20/05/2017
» Not surprisingly the better part of Bangkok flooded during the heavy rain in the early morning of May 16 and it looks like the BMA once again was caught off guard. We live in the Bang Na area just opposite Central City and since the last rainy season ended all the equipment used to pump out water has just been left without any sign of regular maintenance. Suddenly required, the BMA will have to get hold of technicians, required spares, operators, etc.
Towering infernos?
News, Postbag, Published on 28/06/2017
» In the wake of the Grenfell inferno, British authorities tested the eternal cladding (panels widely used to insulate buildings and improve their appearance) of 60 high-rise apartment buildings for the required fire resistance (BP, June 27).
Very slow learners
News, Postbag, Published on 09/09/2017
» In his Sept 8 letter Songdej Praditsmanon writes that student Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal "was already condemned by fair-minded individuals and cursed by many alumni" but what he doesn't explain is why. To some of us simple minded non-Chula graduates it appears that Mr Netiwit has clearly understood the message from King Rama V given in 1873 when he expressed "the necessity of rebuilding a more equal relationship between different groups in society". What isn't apparent is that the administrators running the university have understood this message and taken steps to advance these opinions.
Ban toxic glyphosate
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2018
» According to a May 24 report, the Hazardous Substance Committee, in reference to a ban on three toxic pesticides, said "there were insufficient studies confirming they were health hazards", and thus have allowed their continued use. One of the three is glyphosate, known as "Roundup".
Bad parks image
News, Postbag, Published on 15/06/2018
» Thai prisons are full of non-violent offenders including for petty crimes.
Clowns or heroes?
News, Postbag, Published on 08/11/2018
» Re: "Elitists don't care", (PostBag, Nov 3).
Corruption is like pregnancy
News, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2018
» Re: "Watch this space", (PostBag, Dec 22).