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  • OPINION

    Take advantage of lower oil price

    News, Published on 11/01/2015

    » The recent dramatic drop in the price of oil on the global market should provide room for Thailand to adjust its energy policy and aim for more sustainable consumption. With the lower cost of fuel, an adjustment can now be made without adversely affecting the cost of fuel and household consumption due to cheaper oil prices.

  • OPINION

    Here’s a jumbo solution

    News, Published on 17/01/2015

    » Ever since the road from Khao Yai National Park headquarters down to Nakhon Nayok-Prachin Buri was built, elephants have ventured out of the jungle to forage along the thoroughfare. As more and more vehicles use the road, some serious elephant attacks on cars and trucks have occurred. Motorcycle riders also run the risk of being stomped.

  • OPINION

    Driven to insanity

    Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 12/01/2015

    » I was intrigued to read an extensive article in this newspaper recently on the whys and wherefores of getting a driver's licence in Thailand. It was a topic that I recently had to experience a second time in my life, and I thought I should add my own two satangs to the topic.

  • OPINION

    Postbag: Within our rights

    News, Published on 06/01/2015

    » In response to the editorial, “Indonesia is wrong” (BP, Dec 5) the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia wishes to state the following:

  • OPINION

    Postbag: Politics is local

    News, Published on 23/10/2014

    » In his Oct 17 article, “Thai military’s cradle of political power”, Thitinan Pongsudhirak makes sensible comments. Thanks to the Bangkok Post for running his remarks; I never miss his columns.

  • OPINION

    Time for justice

    News, Published on 17/09/2014

    » Re: "Early men-in-black probe torpedoed", (BP, Sept 14).

  • OPINION

    Creating fiscal space key to growth

    News, Published on 08/08/2014

    » Asia-Pacific countries continue to drive the global economy. The region has demonstrated great resilience during the economic and financial crisis, contributing about 70% of world growth from 2008-2011.

  • OPINION

    Segregating women is not the solution

    News, Published on 15/08/2014

    » Some methods of sex segregation are so well established that we no longer question them. In the case of public toilets and changing rooms, division of the sexes is predicated on the desire for privacy.

  • OPINION

    Regime must heed South energy worries

    News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/08/2014

    » The arrests of energy reform activists from the South during their march to Bangkok highlights the junta’s desire to stop public protests under martial law. But it also shows the regime’s support for industrial development in the face of locals' struggles to protect the environment, the source of their livelihoods.

  • OPINION

    Postbag: Get rigorous with rice

    News, Published on 19/06/2014

    » I have no problem with Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha checking rice stocks to see how much corruption, if any, there was in implementing Thaksin’s rice plan. I would suggest that: (a) The National Statistics Office work out a rigorous sampling plan, posted on the internet after all godowns have been sealed, so that we can get a reliable and accurate picture quickly and cheaply. (b) Both the protesters and Pheu Thai be invited to send official observers to join the inspection teams, and they sign off on or register objections to each godown’s results. Thus, neither side will be able to contest the results, and we can quickly prosecute any guilty parties.

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