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Reality checks on candidates
News, Published on 22/02/2013
» It was inconvenient to many of the candidates, but the invasion of expert opinion into the race for Bangkok governor managed to lay down a few facts about campaign fudging. Three men who actually know about the subject recently challenged the three men who lead the polls for the March 3 election. The result was a careful and realistic look at the promises on the campaign trail, particularly for traffic and transport. Voters should heed their statements before they head for the polls.
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Postbag: My two cents on BTS hike
News, Published on 22/02/2013
» I see that skytrain fares may rise and the ceiling rate will be 51 baht (BP, Feb 21). This is a great example of logic not coming into play when making decisions _ queues at the ticket counters are bad enough already. Surely 50 baht would be more sensible?
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Jihadists do exist, and talks are the only option
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/02/2013
» There have been many high-profile incidents involving the southern insurgency in the past few weeks. Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh was reportedly approached to help find a solution to the violence. The military was successful in quashing a separatist attack with 16 militants killed, but this was quickly followed by retaliation with bomb blast scares in Pattani. The Malaysian king's Bangkok visit, previously scheduled for this week, was also postponed due to his poor health.
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AICHR review offers hope for human rights progress
News, Published on 22/02/2013
» One of the important decisions made by the Asean Inter-governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) in their first meeting in Brunei Darussalam last month was their agreement to review the body's Terms of Reference (ToR).
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'No jacket' racket makes climate sense
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/02/2013
» I am not a fashion guru. In fact, I rarely pay attention to fashion trends. I don't really care if a maxi, mini or ultra-mini skirt is in vogue or what colour is "in" - not to mention "out".
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Great leap of leftovers
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 22/02/2013
» I am upset every time I see leftover food on plates, and the agitation is a result of the way I was brought up.
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The road to nowhere
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 22/02/2013
» Since you all faithfully follow my life-changing columns each week, you probably know that it has been a while since I used this space to rant and rave about the horrendous driving habits in Thailand.
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Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 22/02/2013
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
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DSI backpedals on police stations scandal
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/02/2013
» Out of the blue, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) suddenly decided not to summons Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban for interrogation in connection with the alleged corruption in the construction of 396 police stations across the country.
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