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Canal loss lament
News, Postbag, Published on 05/01/2016
» I would like to support Khun Ploenpote Atthakor’s “Water needs back-to-basics approach (Commentary, Jan 4). Especially this sentence: “Without efficient irrigation canals, we waste huge amounts of rainwater in each downpour, and that is unfortunate.”
Prevention is better
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2016
» UN statistics reveal that 79% of the 12,000 plus homicides taking place on average every year in Thailand are carried out with guns. Add to this more than 20,000 road fatalities per year and 545 killed annually due to the conflict in the deep South seems a mere drop in the blood bucket. But much of this needless horror is preventable. A close look at developed nations proves this. Progress in Thailand can be measured in these simple numbers. How many are dying needlessly every day due to preventable causes like dengue fever, diabetes, heart disease, pneumonia, drunk driving, speeding, failure to wear a helmet, illegal weapons, bombs, drug overdoses, and so many more? One might hope the government would try an ounce of prevention when faced with these staggering statistics if it’s goal truly is to restore happiness for the people.
Stretched to the limit
News, Postbag, Published on 07/01/2016
» Re: “Free rubber stock, growers urge”, (BP, Jan 6).
Reality of growth
News, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2016
» The World Bank’s "gloomy" 2.4% growth outlook for Thailand sounds bad but needs some perspective. It’s not far off the world forecast and well ahead of Europe.
Red Bull reminder
News, Postbag, Published on 12/01/2016
» I fully agree with the storm raised against DJ Keng, aka Pattarasak Thiemprasert, who forcefully backed his pickup truck twice into a stationary car, then lied that the car had hit him. His lies were caught on a video taken by a bystander. This man richly deserves jail.
Khlong of death
News, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2016
» Living in a condo overlooking Khlong Saen Saep, I was delighted when the BMA decided to widen the walkway alongside the canal to allow locals to walk and enjoy this wonderful resource.
Return to rule of law
News, Postbag, Published on 09/11/2015
» The government is trying to improve Thailand’s image in international investment circles and to restore investor confidence.
Great opportunity
News, Postbag, Published on 21/12/2015
» Re: “Oil slides under $35 as glut worsens” (BP, Dec 19).
Questionable law
News, Postbag, Published on 12/11/2015
» Well done to Sanitsuda Ekachai (Opinion, Nov 11) for boldly asking questions about the suspicious detention deaths of two people accused of lese majeste. Defending the good name of our monarchy is of paramount "national" importance here, but every opaque and questionable use of this law has a negative impact on the institution it is trying to defend.
Teachers apply here
News, Postbag, Published on 16/11/2015
» I’m not surprised the Ministry of Education found that out of 43,000 English teachers, only six were fluent in English (“Ministry aims to cut foreign English tutors”, BP, Nov 13).