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Thailand needs an informed citizenry
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 11/06/2015
» The concept of citizenship is fundamental to the principles of democratic governance. The two go hand in hand. The democratic state can basically be reduced down to the citizen, and citizens can only exist under the auspices of a democratic state. Without delving into political theory, it is this "social contract" which defines the relationship between a citizen and the state.
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Democracy must be built on mistrust of 'good people'
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 28/04/2015
» Thailand's new draft constitution has set a new world record. At 131 pages, it's officially the longest love letter in the history of mankind. It's also a galactic demonstration of unadulterated vanity because it's a letter written by a group of people, to themselves. That's right, essentially it's a love letter written by the "good people" to the "good people" telling the "good people" how extremely "good" they are. To all you self-absorbed, emotionally detached Thai men out there (myself included), this is how you write a love letter!
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The Democrats' delusion reaches a pinnacle
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 05/03/2013
» The people of Bangkok have once again resoundingly spoken by re-electing the aristocrat Sukhumbhand Paribatra for a second term as governor of Bangkok. Some of you might be surprised, but in this governor contest I voted for the Democrat Party candidate for the first time since Abhisit Vejjajiva became party leader. Let me explain why.
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