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Strange choices of pets in Thailand
Roger Crutchley, Published on 03/08/2025
» There was a report in last Monday's Post that lions are becoming popular pets in Thailand. It is believed there are about 500 captive lions mainly in Thailand's zoos, breeding farms and petting cafes, but more disturbingly, some in private homes. It doesn't need spelling out why this is not a good idea.
Best of the best
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/05/2023
» Re: "Minority govt perils", (Editorial, May 8).
Drug war déjà vu
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/03/2023
» Re: "Pheu Thai vows to rid Buri Ram of illegal drugs", (BP, March 5).
Japan's calling
News, Postbag, Published on 23/01/2022
» Re: "Japan's post-Covid regional dilemma", (Opinion, Jan 21).
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/12/2020
» In the mid-1970s, while travelling on the slowest train in the world from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi, I recall reading a substantial chunk of John Le Carre's espionage novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Though not a fast-paced book, it still had more momentum than the wretched train.