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Don't make senate a family affair
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/08/2013
» Let's entertain the idea that's generating so much talk and controversy around the country, the amendment of the law on how senators are selected. If we are to change a law, there ought to be a benchmark, and that benchmark should be the principles of democracy.
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When democracy meets capitalism
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/09/2013
» There’s a reason why the Department of Special Investigation filed charges only against Abhisit Vejjajiva and Suthep Thaugsuban, while leaving the military out of the equation – a deal may have already been made.
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Thaksin Isan love affair in full bloom
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 14/07/2013
» There has been much speculation that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra might dissolve the parliament and call for a snap election later in the year. A wide variety of reasons have been given for why this could happen. But snap or not, as even the opposition Democrat Party has admitted, Pheu Thai would still win.
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The story of a lese majeste prisoner
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 21/07/2013
» Sometimes there's no need for commentary, the story speaks for itself. Allegations were made by Thanthawut Taweewarodomkul during a seminar last Sunday, recorded <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80clD_3GVUA" target="_blank">and put on YouTube</a>, that ordinary red shirt prisoners and red shirt lese majeste convicts in particular are physically abused by guards and other prisoners; ignored by leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD); and at the mercy of Pheu Thai-appointed lawyers who didn't know and didn't care about their cases.
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Diary of a mad ammart
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 25/07/2013
» I can see it coming. Palaces turned into hotels. Heritage sites turned into shopping malls. Traditions made a mockery of. Revered institutions become tabloid gossip fodder. No more respect. No more decency. The world turned upside down. We are losing our soul.
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Guy Fawkes and the red Goliath
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/06/2013
» It’s rather interesting, this Guy Fawkes phenomenon that has sprung up among the Thai social network populace who oppose Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai regime.
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Lose the cloak of great stupidity
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/06/2013
» There's a familiar joke about how most people are stupid. I disagree. Most people aren't stupid, but we all are capable of great stupidity, as well as wonderful brilliance. Unfortunately, the temptation toward great stupidity seems so irresistible.
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The nation versus the tribe
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 13/06/2013
» On the surface, we Thais may champion democratic ideals, the concepts of justice, human rights and rule of law. But when those ideals clash with the goals of the tribal family – as they often might – what then would we choose?
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Crooks come in all colours and masks
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/06/2013
» The colour-coded kerfuffle surrounding the death of Akeyuth Anchanbutr makes a strong argument as to why we Thai people need to get a grip.
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Risible rice scheme harvesting problems for 'Master Plan'
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 23/06/2013
» Oh what a tangled web we weave when we practise a populist policy that is ill-conceived. A scheme to help farmers is much needed _ no one should deny that. A poorly planned scheme riddled with holes and masked in secrecy doesn't help anyone _ this also is undeniable.
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