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Militarism is at the root of our problems
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/09/2015
» After Sunday's draft charter veto, there have been growing calls for the "good" elements in the Borwornsak edition to be preserved in the new draft.
Smashing up beliefs no way to instil order
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 16/09/2015
» If you ever wonder what the military wants to make of Thailand and its people, the answer lies in a phone-smashing video clip that went viral earlier this week.
Autocracy has become law of the land
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 05/08/2015
» If you still want to believe the military regime can effect much-needed reform which previous civilian governments have failed to execute, count me out.
Billy's wife not giving up in fight for truth
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 12/08/2015
» Since her husband mysteriously disappeared after being arrested by the national park chief at Kaeng Krachan, Pinnapa "Mueno" Prueksapan has had two missions in life. One is to do her best as a mother to raise their five small children. The other is to see justice done.
Ignore fishery threat, let seas return to life
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 24/06/2015
» Freeze our fishing boats and prepare for the consequences, the National Fisheries Association of Thailand (Nfat) threatened the government on Monday.
Fisheries law alone won't do the job
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 08/07/2015
» The message from the fisheries boss is loud and clear. "Illegal fishing gear must go," declared Joompol Sanguansin, director-general of the Fisheries Department. Right on. But I doubt if he will have the last say.
Democracy? Don't hold your breath
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 15/07/2015
» As long as our culture is deeply rooted in militarism and racism, don't expect a smooth ride towards democracy. I've come to this conclusion after trying to understand why a large number of educated middle-class people still support military dictatorship or why the so-called pro-democracy groups refuse to question Thaksin's authoritarianism.
Abbot Nan knew power of local self-help
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 22/07/2015
» Back when his home village had no electricity or roads connecting it to the outside world, abbot Nan Sutasilo of Samakkhi temple believed he could change that to improve the villagers' lot. He succeeded. Then he realised he had made a big mistake.
Strong-arm tactics hold country back
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/07/2015
» When you hold a public hearing, the goal is to listen to wide-ranging opinions on the issue at hand, isn't it? In hearings on controversial matters, government officials are supposed to play the neutral role to bring about open discussions to reach a well-informed decision, aren't they?
Monks need to break from feudal ways
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 17/06/2015
» Given widespread temple corruption and rogue monks, there's no question that the Sangha needs cleaning up. The clergy's latest outcry against reform calls, however, shows there is no hope for change.