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    Immunity not for foul crime

    News, Published on 04/01/2012

    » It is past time for fellow representatives to make the only possible decision concerning Member of Parliament Khanchit Thapsuwan. He is the MP suspected of killing a rival politician in Samut Sakhon province on Dec 25. Police have stood by since shortly after the murder to arrest Mr Khanchit and bring him to court. But top officials of Parliament, partly because of the holidays, have failed to give the go-ahead for an arrest. Parliamentary immunity is being abused and the Speaker must act with more urgency and responsibility.

  • OPINION

    To stop the rot, first understand it

    News, Published on 04/01/2012

    » It's rare that I download a letter; what is more, I leave it on my desktop for reflection. That's what I did with Andrew of Chiang Mai's letter published on the last day of 2011 ("Constitution change should be an open process", Postbag, Dec 31). I suspect it must have made an equal impression on other readers.

  • OPINION

    Bangkok Today Columnistphya Mai

    News, Published on 04/01/2012

    » The government is right in not pushing for a change to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, which regards lese majeste as an offence against the security of the state. But it may amend the current Constitution, which was drawn up in 2007 at the behest of the military officers who removed then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power on Sept 19, 2006.

  • OPINION

    Seer cannot turn a blind eye after prediction fails

    News, Published on 05/01/2012

    » Re: ''The law and the prophesy'' (BP, Commentary, Jan 4).

  • OPINION

    Khao Sod Editorial

    News, Published on 05/01/2012

    » The Yingluck government must continue its crackdown on illegal casinos, which are widespread in Bangkok.

  • OPINION

    BoT baulks at govt bid to drop debt in its lap

    News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2012

    » The debate over the past several days regarding who should hold responsibility for the 1.14-trillion-baht in outstanding liabilities from the Financial Institutions Development Fund, should serve as a clear wake-up call about the dangers and costs of poor policy.

  • OPINION

    From the year of fury to the year of doom?

    News, Sawai Boonma, Published on 05/01/2012

    » With a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hitting Japan in March, causing vast destruction and leaving nearly 20,000 people killed or missing, 2011 should register as one of the years that the four elements _ earth, air, fire and water _ had unleashed its most destructive fury.

  • OPINION

    Being Thai is no guarantee of citizenship

    News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 05/01/2012

    » As an ethnic Thai living in Cambodia, Bantom Sommai successfully fled to Thailand when the horrors of the Khmer Rouge began. But her battle for security is far from over.

  • OPINION

    South violence enters 9th year

    News, Published on 05/01/2012

    » Eight years ago yesterday, Islamic insurgents launched a surprise raid on an armoury in Narathiwat and stole 413 firearms, most of them M16 assault rifles. That daring raid on Jan 4, 2004 marked the start of a renewed insurgency by a new breed of hardcore militants which, sadly, has dragged on till today with no sign of abating, whether in terms of intensity or ruthlessness.

  • OPINION

    Thai Rath Columnistmae Look Chan

    News, Published on 06/01/2012

    » Floods in the southern provinces reflect the Forestry Department's failure to prevent forest encroachment and illegal logging in the region.

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