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Riots' deja vu raises the stakes
News, Lionel Laurent, Published on 04/07/2023
» A teenager killed by police in a Paris suburb. A wave of anger that morphs into widespread rioting and opportunistic looting. A tough law-and-order response followed by an appeal for unity and calm -- and a political call for action that fades over time.
The Soliloquy of Harold Callahan
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/07/2021
» My thanks to former colleague Alan Dawson for alerting me to a scene from the Clint Eastwood film Sudden Impact which may throw some light on the hot dog and ketchup debate which featured in last week's column.
Missing all exits on Highway to Hell
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 19/12/2019
» 'The point of no return is no longer over the horizon," warned UN secretary general Antonio Guterres as the 25th climate summit (COP25) opened in Madrid two weeks ago, and the multitude of delegates from more than a hundred countries presumably understood what he meant. But they ignored it anyway.
Tai dishes the dirt, Au lashes Chor party, Blue feels heat
News, Mae Moo, Published on 14/07/2019
» Former actress Saitarn "Tai" Niyomkarn has dished the dirt on her former boyfriend, accusing him of raising a wife and family on the sly and systematically defrauding people.
When 'doing a favour' reveals attitudes of hate
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/07/2019
» 'Rob Kuan Duay Kha", "Please proceed" or "Do me a favour" sounds polite enough. When the comment was made to a public post encouraging people to go and slap Future Forward Party spokeswoman and MP Pannika Wanich, however, it exposed how dangerous Thai society is, how much hatred and violence are lurking under the seemingly peaceful facade.
Global warning
News, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2019
» I heard some Thai youth were due to protest older people's inaction in this country on global warming yesterday in Bangkok. Given the horrors that await them if little or nothing is done by our leaders, I hope they are successful in getting some action from people who seem totally oblivious to the problem, or are too old or inflexible to care.
Soap song 'theft' claims get airing, Sia Po keen to settle scores
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/05/2019
» The singer at the centre of a copyright mixup which resulted in the leading song for two rival soaps which went to air the same day sounding almost the same denies he benefited personally from the dispute.
Army-backed regime pulls poll disguises
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/03/2019
» At issue in the looming election is less about Thailand's return to democratic rule and more about the country's slide into long-term military-authoritarianism with democratic disguises. The most recent military seizure of power on May 22, 2014, appears increasingly like a coup to remake all coups. However the votes are decided, the army-backed junta under the National Council for Peace and Order, spearheaded by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, intends to stay for the long haul.
Full medal jacket
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 10/03/2019
» After the failure of a brief moment of Scum of the Earth intimidation, the generals have gone running to court with their twin packs of green-shirt and government lawyers.
Scum of the Earth
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 24/02/2019
» At the Bangkok Post Forum on Feb 7, Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said it would be splendid if Thailand had green shirts with four stars who favour democracy. He called for a review (English translation: cancellation) of the recent, 2.3 billion-baht purchase of 14 more Chinese main battle tanks. Oh, and Thailand should halt conscription.