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Stripping our character
News, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2015
» Your Oct 20 editorial on the Saphan Lek market eviction is sad. The rulers of Bangkok apparently claim to be improving the city to enhance tourists' experiences.
No room for nepotism
News, Postbag, Published on 20/10/2015
» Re: "NRSA sets 20-month reform goal", (BP, Oct 19).
Stop road carnage
News, Postbag, Published on 22/10/2015
» Re: "Thailand’s roads second-deadliest in world", (Online, Oct 20). Whether Thailand ranks second or first globally — compared with Libya (Thailand probably actually comes first due to an estimated 42% of fatalities not being reported annually) in the rate of deaths due to road accidents — makes no difference. The truth is that road fatalities are at an unacceptably high level and very little is being done about it.
Crack Down On Gun Crime
News, Postbag, Published on 25/10/2015
» Re: “Keep our roads safe” (PostBag, Oct 22).
Blame Gen Prayut
News, Postbag, Published on 23/10/2015
» We hear once again the same old, tired palavering by the prime minister. And I hope Gen Prayut reads this and takes the time to give my comments serious thought. It concerns the encouragement of study and improvement of English-language skills for Thais in order to compete in Asean.
Web grinds to a halt
News, Postbag, Published on 24/10/2015
» Just recently all foreign websites have become incredibly slow in Rayong. It is not possible any more to watch a news video on the website of my European newspaper and streaming coverage of the stock exchange is also lagging. Is the internet not workable any more for foreigners? How can a foreign company work here?
Expats are a resource
News, Postbag, Published on 26/10/2015
» I’ve been reading about retirees in Thailand recently. Why is the Thai government so unwilling to take advantage of their expertise in their selective areas?
Smart move, Yingluck
News, Postbag, Published on 27/10/2015
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra deserves to be commended for warning the red shirts not to come out in a show of support for her on Nov 1.
A deadly combination
News, Postbag, Published on 29/10/2015
» Re: “Using religion to polarise”, (Editorial, Oct 28).
112 debate welcome
News, Postbag, Published on 22/08/2015
» Re: "King's views key", (PostBag Aug 20), "Section 112 essential", (PostBag, Aug 18) and "Follow King's advice", (PostBag, Aug 13). It is heartening to read such a thoughtful and considered exchange of views on a sensitive subject, particularly at such a fraught time for Thailand.