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Time to clean up Thailand's borders
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 18/02/2025
» Thailand's recent decision to cut electricity and other fuel to Myanmar has had far-reaching ramifications along the Thai-Myanmar and Thai-Cambodian borders. Indeed, it will also impact geopolitics in the region and beyond.
Border power cut, but problems remain
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 11/02/2025
» Hooray. After nearly a fortnight of to-and-fro brinkmanship and passing the buck among Thai agencies, the Thai government finally cut power to five border towns in Myanmar last week.
Baht too bold?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 31/10/2024
» Re: "Stronger baht eats into collection", (Business, Oct 30). The Thai baht has been strong for some months versus almost all other currencies.
Catching up on chips
Postbag, Published on 30/10/2024
» Re: "Chips set for latest hub push", (BP, Oct 26).
You made your own bed
News, Postbag, Published on 29/12/2019
» Re: "Old ghosts foil new start", (Editorial, Dec 28).
Endless debt cycle
News, Postbag, Published on 05/10/2019
» Re: "Handouts not the solution", (Editorial, Oct 4).
Media gatekeepers
News, Postbag, Published on 25/09/2019
» I totally agree with Darius Hober's assertions, "Stop blaming others", (PostBag, Sept 19) and as many others I believe I can spot fake news when I see it in contrast to Samanea Saman, "Fake news is out there", (PostBag, Sept 22).
Monitor Thais too
News, Postbag, Published on 18/08/2019
» N Parker in his Aug 17 letter has a point when he says that if the reason for the completion of the TM30 is national security, it should also be completed by Thais.
Face the dirty truth
News, Postbag, Published on 13/08/2019
» I am writing about a recent report on the decline in tourism to Phuket. Perhaps the Thai government and the Thai people don't want to face the facts.
Not seeing the truth
News, Postbag, Published on 08/08/2019
» Re: "Thailand needs more 'wonder women''', (Opinion, Aug 7). If the concern is how women's dress codes in Thailand reflect their submissive or inferior role, how can Ms Pannika and Ms Pattamawan not see the more and more strict forms of hijab women in southern Thailand have to wear? How can they not see and protest against the state imposing the hijab on primary school girls in the country? A few weeks ago, this newspaper had an article about a recycling shoe workshop showing, without comments, a woman in a burka. A burka, in Thailand!