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Justice in wildlife saga
News, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2019
» More than a year after construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta was arrested at a camping site inside Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary with a firearm and the carcasses of rare endangered animals including a pheasant and black leopard, justice has been served -- partially.
Different rules for rich
News, Postbag, Published on 12/03/2019
» In the US, after Cohen was sentenced to just 47 months in jail, the lead prosecutor noted:
Politicians to blame
News, Published on 09/03/2019
» Re: "TRC dissolution turns up political heat", (Opinion, March 8).
Ironic Special Days in Thailand
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/12/2018
» Have you received your company or uni's list of annual holidays for 2019? I bet some of you have strategically planned to use all your vacation days throughout the next year already. But have you ever counted holidays and special days in Thailand? Of course not, why would you do such a nerdy thing like that? But I have!
Ray of hope for rule of law
News, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2018
» Much to the public's distress, the court case against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who was allegedly involved in poaching on a trip to Thungyai wildlife sanctuary, began this week. A myriad of pressures surround this case given the status of Mr Premchai whose business fortune puts him high up on Thailand's who's who list.
Hunting case shows law of the jungle applies
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/10/2018
» After I learned about the arrest of 12 suspects for allegedly poaching an Asian bearcat in Sai Yok National Park last week, I can't help but wonder why wildlife hunting persists in Thailand, where so many people love to cite compassion in accordance with Buddhist belief. The first precept for Buddhists requires that we refrain from killing.
Carry on hunting: perps offer comic relief
News, Plaintalk / wasant techawongtham, Published on 13/10/2018
» Despite the messiness in Thai politics and society, we have to admit that it has constantly provided moments of comic relief to give us some laughs.
Get tough on poachers
News, Postbag, Published on 11/10/2018
» Re: "Poaching suspects may get off scot-free", (BP, Oct 9).