Showing 1 - 10 of 26
Time to rethink the casino debate
Oped, Andrew W Scott, Published on 13/06/2025
» I've been visiting and studying the world's casinos since 1986, particularly those in Asia. And boy, have they changed a lot in the past 40 years.
Riding the issue
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/03/2025
» Re: "Ethics in Thailand's elephant tourism?", (BP, Feb 23).
Free healthcare?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/09/2024
» Re: "Adapt to new tax policy", (Editorial, Sept 9) and "Law to tax income from overseas", (Business, Sept 6).
Covid strikes again
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2024
» Re: "Covid cases surge after NY holidays", (BP, Jan 3).
Unnecessary directive
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/04/2023
» Re: "Army, cops pressed to nab hacker", & "AWOL hacker sparks outcry", (BP, April 11& 12).
Farangs fed up
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/07/2022
» Re: "Irked by dual pricing", (PostBag, July 12).
Katanyu Complex
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/03/2022
» A discussion surrounding the concept of katanyu, which is often translated to being grateful or showing gratitude towards one's parents or those who've been kind to you, entered Thai society's zeitgeist last week unintentionally, as a by-product of another online drama.
Leaving nation in peril
News, Postbag, Published on 28/11/2021
» Re: "Furtive crossers", (BP, 21 Nov).
What's in the Nickname?
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/01/2021
» It's a year-end tradition for Thai media to anoint figures in the political world with nicknames (with a varying degree of sarcasm). On Monday, their nicknames were revealed and -- in case you had been busy with the New Year celebration since Christmas -- I'm here to explain the idea behind some of them. g
Solution to pollution
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/12/2020
» It's that time of year again -- air pollution, burning fields and useless attempts to control both. Banning aged vehicles won't do it, nor will legislation prohibiting farmers from burning crop residue.