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News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/02/2014
» Traditionally we Thais are not very political. A person's political allegiance never mattered much. But these days, we eye each other more suspiciously. Flag colours? Simply red? Watch out.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/02/2014
» Democracy at work: it's a thing of beauty. We couldn't have imagined this 20 years ago. Not even 10 years ago. In Thailand? No way.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/01/2014
» Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha must be the most popular man in Thailand right now. No doubt the phone calls and the meeting requests are aplenty. This is because the endgame for the current political struggle is in his hands.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 09/01/2014
» Whipping the populace up into frenzy is a tried and true strategy for leaders throughout history. A history that repeats itself over and over because human nature remains the same despite meditation retreats, therapy sessions, self-improvement books and the Oprah Winfrey Show.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 12/01/2014
» Two months ago, the protest against the blanket amnesty bill was a thing of beauty. It was democracy in action where the people showed the Pheu Thai-led government that their voice mattered, even if it was the voice of the minority.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 16/01/2014
» To fully embrace democracy is to first offload the baggage of feudalism or absolutism. They are paternalism, patronage, tribalism, cronyism, nepotism and others. The baggage is never entirely discarded, but can and should be minimised.
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 28/11/2013
» One evening, while sitting at the office pretending to work, a loud, angry voice was screaming hellfire and brimstone at the top of his lungs from the television.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 01/12/2013
» If one blindly wears the hat of moral goodness, Suthep Thaugsuban would turn to Chumpol Julasai and say, ''Wow, we've only started a few weeks, and had them fooled already.''
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 05/12/2013
» As usual, when Thailand is in a crisis, there are those baffled by the undemocratic displays in our struggle.
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/12/2013
» Democracy is the greatest trick the elites ever played on the masses.