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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.
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.
A deadly combination
News, Postbag, Published on 29/10/2015
» Re: “Using religion to polarise”, (Editorial, Oct 28).
Border control is vital
News, Postbag, Published on 30/08/2015
» I fully agree with Nigel Pike's sentiments, "Be wary of invaders", (BP Aug 29). I too have learned to greatly respect Thailand's immigration control, protecting its borders. A nation without borders has no sovereignty as we witness in Europe. All 28 European Union member states have lost their sovereignty because they joined the EU.
Silent ‘people’s state’
News, Postbag, Published on 23/09/2015
» Michael Setter questions how the Kingdom of Thailand could be called a “people’s state” when the people have no voice and no chance for their presence to be felt.
Handouts are bad idea
News, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak plans to give out 36 billion baht of our money to tambons nationwide to implement any project related to building or repairs in the area, and those in line with the sufficiency economy (Business, Sept 21).
Water folly
News, Postbag, Published on 14/09/2015
» Agriculture Minister Chatchai Sarikulya (as reported by local media) will propose a ban on farmers growing a second rice crop this year.
If I were a spin doctor for the PM
News, Postbag, Published on 10/07/2015
» A few months before the government of coup leader and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha marked its first anniversary, a friend called to persuade me to establish a PR team for the general.
Enemy at the gates
News, Postbag, Published on 03/08/2015
» Re: “Navy argues subs protect seas”, (BP, Aug 1).