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By shortcuts we fall
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/02/2014
» The blanket amnesty bill and the rice-pledging scheme, the lies and the secrecy -- given its poor performance and shady practices, the Pheu Thai government should be brought down.
Wake up, Thailand
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.
Red-On-Red crime
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.
The military holds the key to suthep's victory _ or defeat
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.
Suthep should be shut down, not Bangkok
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.
Fighting corruption with corruption
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.
Fine balancing act away from tyranny
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 24/11/2013
» In the past, Thailand's politics has been defined by minority rule and minority rights. When asked about the wishes of the majority, the minority would snicker, ''Tsk-tsk, dah-ling, they'll do as they are told.''
Suthep, the false prophet
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.
Don't be tools and fools of the elites
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.''
I understand Suthep
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.