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Imperfect intelligence
News, Postbag, Published on 23/08/2015
» I read Achara’s column, “Respect human rights in bomb probe” (Opinion, Aug 21), with interest. Then I asked myself if it is fair to accuse the government’s intelligence agencies of having no prior knowledge of the Erawan bombing.
Interrogate The ‘Facts’
News, Postbag, Published on 27/09/2015
» Re: “Confessions are key” (PostBag, Sept 26).
Praising charter draft
News, Postbag, Published on 25/08/2015
» As a farang who's lived in Thailand long enough to know a good deal about Thai politics, the draft constitution about to be approved on Sept 6 — for a referendum in January — will be the best Thailand has ever had despite some government critics and opponents writing it off before the approval process has started.
Problems of populism
News, Postbag, Published on 08/09/2015
» Re: “Policies can be fixed”, (PostBag, Sept 7).
Time to stop whining
News, Postbag, Published on 17/07/2015
» I have been thinking about the fact that many Thais are getting sensitive about the letters being submitted by foreigners criticising the government (including myself) and I think they might be right.
Show cop who's boss
News, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha claims under him, we have rule of law. Here’s his chance to back up his welcome words with decisive action.
What’s Thai policy?
News, Postbag, Published on 08/08/2015
» In an effort to counter China’s provocative launch of missiles during the 1996 crisis in the Taiwan Strait, the US staged the largest display of American naval power in Asia since the Vietnam War.
Subs a waste of money
News, Postbag, Published on 01/08/2015
» Re: “Navy argues subs protect seas”, (BP, July 31).
Subs claim sinks
News, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2015
» Re: “Subs plan tests navy to sink or swim”, (BP, Aug 9) offers a balanced analysis of the Royal Thai Navy’s case for submarines. The RTN’s main “justification” — to make other countries “stand in awe” — is weak. We already have the region’s second-largest naval force, behind Indonesia and ahead of Vietnam, yet with no conflict in sight. So, who are we going to stare down?
Only in the land of awe
News, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2015
» I refer to three letters in PostBag, July 9, regarding Gen Prayut backing the navy purchase of submarines.