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Talk, don't fight
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/12/2025
» Re: "Cambodia talks ruled out", (BP, Dec 11). I was saddened to see that there is no room for diplomacy in the dispute with Cambodia. To quote Churchill: "To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war."
France stumbles through an autumn of woe
Oped, John J. Metzler, Published on 05/11/2025
» France has faced a tumultuous autumn. The usual strikes, government shuffles, and sensational events -- from a high-profile daylight heist at the world-famous Louvre Museum to the imprisonment of a former president -- have characterised a disquieting period.
Unbury the truth
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/05/2025
» Re: "Justice must ditch the glitz", (Editorial, May 13).
Justice must ditch the glitz
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2025
» The recent phenomenon of talk show hosts and social media influencers seeking justice for the downtrodden represents a worrying trend for Thailand. While these celebrity crusaders offer an expedient shortcut for those seemingly failed by traditional mechanisms, their existence suggests that something could be seriously wrong with the nation's justice system.
Unpunished crimes, except Duterte's maybe
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 18/03/2025
» Everybody has heard the saying: "The mills of justice grind slowly, but they grind exceeding fine". The saying is a promise that all crimes will eventually be punished -- but it is a lie.
Safer roads or just talk?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2024
» Lower speed limits on roads in Bangkok's urban areas come as welcome news. Imposed to reduce road accidents, the rules passed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been in place and enforced since Dec 23.
Scales of justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/11/2024
» Re: "Official's absence under review", (BP, Oct 30) & "No justice for Tak Bai", (Editorial, Oct 30).
Justice for Tak Bai victims
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/10/2024
» Two months ago, the families of the victims killed in the Tak Bai incident in Narathiwat two decades ago finally saw justice reaching out to them after the provincial court accepted their lawsuit against eight senior officials who were allegedly involved.
Not too late for 'Boss' case
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2024
» Better late than never. This week, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed charges against eight people accused of tampering with evidence to help Red Bull heir Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya in his notorious 2012 hit-and-run case that resulted in a policeman's death.
Leadership call
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/06/2024
» Re: "I'm not certain whether the conflicts (at the Royal Thai Police) will ever be solved", (InQuote, June 21) and "RTP probe lacks results", (Editorial, June 21).