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Orwellian Thailand
News, Postbag, Published on 20/06/2019
» Re: "Climate of fear must end", (Editorial, June 19).
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Attack on Buddhism
News, Postbag, Published on 24/06/2019
» Re: "Southeast Asian authorities accused of 'trading' dissidents", (BP, June 22). It is indeed an unholy alliance if true as alleged that Thailand is cooperating with governments in Asean to suppress the practice of the wise teachings of the Buddha.
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Thoughts on Asean
News, Postbag, Published on 04/02/2019
» While the domestic concern for Thais is the upcoming general election on March 24, broadly speaking it is a relatively small geopolitical event.
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Corruption is like pregnancy
News, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2018
» Re: "Watch this space", (PostBag, Dec 22).
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Asean nears its Thucydides trap turning point
News, Published on 14/10/2019
» In the whirlwind of the 554 officially listed events which marked the start of the UN General Assembly debates in New York two weeks ago, the concern raised by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres -- that the world is moving towards a Great Fracture -- was understandably lost in the cacophony.
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Modern world leaders are just walking cliches
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 30/07/2019
» One of the most striking things about Boris Johnson, who became UK prime minister, is how precisely he fits the stereotype of the eccentric upper-class Brit. With his elevation, Britain joins several major nations led by people who embody their national stereotypes and not the best of them at that. However, it could be argued that it's leaders defying such cliches who take their countries forward.
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Too much of a threat
News, Postbag, Published on 27/04/2019
» Re: "FFP leader risks the chop as MP", (BP, April 24).
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How the 'mighty' fall
News, Postbag, Published on 13/05/2019
» Re: "Bandits with 'high status'", (Editorial, May 11). The story about someone of "high status" bullying a low-ranking police officer is not rare in our society. This is because our culture pays respect to phu yai -- our elders. In doing his duty, Lance Corporal Ekapol Juisongkaeo was reprimanded and demoted by his boss for "failing to use judgement" by demanding a man of high status show his driving licence.
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PM's tricky position
News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2019
» Re: "Poll uncertainty lingers as count nears finish line", (Commentary, March 29).
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From Trump to Europe crises, what to watch in 2018
News, Peter Apps, Published on 29/12/2017
» Professional forecasters like to say that making predictions is difficult, particularly about the future. As we reach the end of 2017, however, here are some of the key themes -- and questions -- that look set to shape global events next year.
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