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    Tune in to change by television courts

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 28/04/2013

    » On Tuesday, 300 citizens travelled 200km from Prachuap Khiri Khan province to rally in front of the Appeal Court and demand transparency in the case of environmental activist Charoen Wat-aksorn, who was assassinated on June 21, 2004. Meanwhile, hundreds of red shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship members were holding their own rally in front of the Constitution Court, part of a campaign to gather at least 20,000 names for a petition asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission to clear the entire court bench of nine judges.

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    The darker side of lese majeste

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 31/03/2013

    » Last Sunday in the article "The Brighter side of lese majeste", we discussed how Thailand is changing. Social media and information technology allow us to obtain information and discuss ideas more openly than ever before.

  • OPINION

    The problem of the Rohingya

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/01/2013

    » Rohingya refugees are not a Thai problem, because heaven knows we are not equipped to handle it. Rather, it should be a problem for Asean, if not the world. After all, when you look past skin colour, religion and nationality (or lack thereof) of these unfortunate folks, they are just human beings looking for a home.

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    It's all Greek to me

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 10/02/2013

    » In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae who was renowned for his beauty. He was so fine and fabulous because, after all, he was the offspring of a river god and a nymph. This also means he had a god-like complex and made love like a bunny.

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    The right way to a revolution

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 02/12/2012

    » A revolution, ladies and gentlemen, is preferably fought by teachers and civil servants, rather than by soldiers and protesters.

  • OPINION

    Let's keep it real in the rice field

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 07/10/2012

    » Some 260 billion baht has already been spent on subsidising rice prices and another 405 billion baht will follow for the next farming season. If one were to view the rice pledging scheme from an economic perspective, surely one would see that it is full of holes. If one were to assume that the intention of the scheme is to better the lives of farmers, surely it's obvious that any benefits would be minimal and temporary. But if one were to look at the scheme from a realpolitik perspective, surely one would see its merits.

  • OPINION

    Greed is good

    Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 18/10/2012

    » Giveaway. Getaway. Got away. All is well in Thailand. The rich get richer. The poor get tips. The middle class click "like".

  • OPINION

    When Bangkok was just a French fort

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 21/10/2012

    » The perception is that "them" _ the richer and more powerful _ manipulate, undermine and take from "us".

  • OPINION

    Two field marshals and a billionaire

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/07/2012

    » A plot to overthrow the monarchy _ that is what the PAD has been calling any move initiated by Thaksin Shinawatra from the time the yellow shirts took to the streets in 2005 up until the Constitution Court ruling on Friday. Where does this fear, hysteria even, come from? Perhaps it's because there have already been two successful plots against the monarchy.

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    Belonging: An offer they can't refuse

    News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/07/2012

    » There's a sense of belonging and purpose, a feeling of family, a direction in life, causes to stand up for and friends who support you.

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