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    Time to look beyond the army ranks

    News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 31/08/2014

    » It’s no surprise that a significant number of senior military officers will hold key positions in the cabinet of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. Gen Prayuth says the security situation is not yet normal and he needs men he can trust to work with him. He’s aware of the criticisms and has promised that changes would be made if his ministers don’t perform. Such promises are not new for Thai prime ministers. And under normal circumstances, we would consider such statements par for the course. Gen Prayuth needs to have his band of brothers by his side as they make way for the next wave of armed forces leaders in the impending military reshuffle. Be that as it may there is one key position which should definitely not be occupied by a military officer — the post of Foreign Minister.

  • OPINION

    Postbag: No foul play?

    News, Published on 31/08/2014

    » Re: “Headless tourists found offshore” (BP, Aug 30).

  • OPINION

    Cutting road death toll starts with us

    News, Published on 31/08/2014

    » As disgustingly high as Thailand's road death toll is, the laws are often willfully disregarded and any sense of safety, patience or respect are flagrantly discarded. The evidence for this would be clear to anyone who has even walked past a road in this country, but a particularly chilling example surfaced last week that showed exactly how deadly a lack of consideration can be.

  • OPINION

    A place where everything is perfectly normal

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/08/2014

    » Many thanks to readers who submitted suggestions of real place-names to add to our "trinity of tedium" Dull, Bland and Boring, which became a quartet last week with the addition of Idle. Some of the offerings were very entertaining, but didn't quite fit into the theme of sheer dreariness.

  • OPINION

    Confidence is low in renewed South peace talks

    News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/08/2014

    » As Thai authorities prepare to revive peace talks with separatists in the far South, signals are already emerging from both sides which indicate the morass of impractical expectations and false hopes will continue.

  • OPINION

    Regime must heed South energy worries

    News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/08/2014

    » The arrests of energy reform activists from the South during their march to Bangkok highlights the junta’s desire to stop public protests under martial law. But it also shows the regime’s support for industrial development in the face of locals' struggles to protect the environment, the source of their livelihoods.

  • OPINION

    Postbag: Laws can't fix society

    News, Published on 30/08/2014

    » Re: "Business urges 20-year economy plan" (BP, Aug 24).

  • OPINION

    Nationalism loses out to Hello Kitty

    News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 30/08/2014

    » Two headlines caught my attention over the past week. First, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha wishes to see more movies that promote Thai values and historical education. Second, Hello Kitty is not a cat.

  • OPINION

    Punish PAOs, not the public

    News, Published on 30/08/2014

    » It's unfortunate that the effectiveness of a local administration has inevitably been called into question following an allegation that some of its officials spent public money on extravagant personal benefits.

  • OPINION

    The Why Files: Thai Edition

    Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 29/08/2014

    » 1. Why do cashiers at convenience stores offer you a plastic bag even when you’re just purchasing a pack of gum? Do they have a quota of plastic bags they must give away in a day to fill?

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