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    The empires are making nice with former colonies

    News, Published on 16/01/2012

    » As Egyptians and Tunisians vote to replace ousted despots and the Syrian government teeters on the brink, two old imperial powers are competing to exert their political influence over Arab countries in upheaval.

  • OPINION

    Transport Co is taking the wrong route

    News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 16/01/2012

    » The Transport Co chief apparently has many problems to sort out. The state enterprise firm is trying to crack down on illegal vans running inter-provincial services. According to its own estimation, about 6,000 vehicles provide such services despite having no licence or approval from Transport Co, the agency responsible for inter-city routes. Thus far, it has successfully forced many of them to operate under its control, but more are still on the roads. Transport Co and the Land Transport Department stand to lose money from those illegal passenger vans as they do not have to pay route concessions and fees to the agency. It is unacceptable to allow these illegal vans to compete for passengers with the ones legally approved by the agency.

  • OPINION

    Democracy in Thailand stalled since 1932

    News, Published on 17/01/2012

    » Re: ''Heavyweights battle over lese majeste law'' (BP, Opinion, Jan 16).

  • OPINION

    Post Today Editorial

    News, Published on 17/01/2012

    » The government should not apply double standards in giving compensation to the families of people killed in political violence.

  • OPINION

    Uproar over slap... then nothing

    News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/01/2012

    » That Sirichai Maichum, the security officer at Suvarnabhumi Airport who got his ears smacked by a high-ranking customs official till an ear drum ruptured, is distraught and worried about his career and his own safety after the assault, should have been a big slap in the face of Thai society. It should have hurt badly. And something should have broken. Something should have changed.

  • OPINION

    Banks seek clarity on FIDF debt

    News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/01/2012

    » The great flood of 2011 has already cost the country plenty, both in terms of lives and property. Could the next casualty be Thailand's long-term economic health?

  • OPINION

    No longer joined to the snap judgement

    Life, Onsiri Pravattiyagul, Published on 17/01/2012

    » Chadil "Deffy" Yuenying was probably the most talked about man in the country last week. But as much I as love any kind of attention, I'm not jealous of him. Not even one little bit.

  • OPINION

    Importance of travel alerts

    News, Published on 17/01/2012

    » Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul was "disappointed" that foreign embassies did not consult him before issuing last weekend's terrorist alert. He should not be.

  • OPINION

    Actions last year ensure more perils in 2012

    News, Joseph Stiglitz, Published on 17/01/2012

    » Last year 2011 will be remembered as the time when many ever-optimistic Americans began to give up hope. President John F Kennedy once said that a rising tide lifts all boats. But now, in the receding ebb, Americans are beginning to see not only that those with taller masts had been lifted far higher, but also that many of the smaller boats had been dashed to pieces in their wake.

  • OPINION

    Good start to 2012 holds hope for further right steps

    News, Published on 18/01/2012

    » 'I will be very happy to meet my family," Nilar Thein said over the phone last Friday, just minutes after stepping through the gate of Tharrawaddy Prison. At the time, her family was in fact on the way to greet her, and her husband was in the process of being released from Taunggyi Prison in Shan State.

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