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Just avoid the 'circus'
News, Postbag, Published on 07/02/2021
» I started my morning by reading your editorial on yet another police corruption situation and the supposed inability of the deputy prime minister to enforce the law with regard to Thailand's largest criminal network, the police. I was left just shaking my head at the admission that the government is unable or maybe unwilling to do its job.
Masks no hardship
News, Postbag, Published on 01/02/2021
» The anti-lockdown people are really getting desperate in airing their concerns. It is not clear how, why, or if Covid-19 cases are higher in Democrat than Republican states.
Share the blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/01/2021
» Re: "Stipend fiasco reveals flaws", (Editorial, Jan 28). Many elderly Thais inadvertently received monthly living allowances for years, sometimes decades, without being aware that they were ineligible.
Lockdown madness?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/01/2021
» While I would disagree the election of the Democrats should make Americans as proud as they have ever been of their country, given that Covid-19 cases were higher in Democrat than Republican states, I would say that Eric Bahrt in his two letters, "Barbaric lockdowns", and "American and proud", does have a point when he says that the way that lockdowns have been imposed has been nothing short of atrocious.
Better part of valour
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/01/2021
» Re: "Rich versus poor, the global gap is narrowing", (Opinion, Jan 26).
The right to question
News, Postbag, Published on 26/01/2021
» Re: "Researcher defends govt's vaccine deal" and "Vaccine buy bears up to scrutiny", (BP, Jan 25).
Rooted in feudalism
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/01/2021
» I must say Prof Thitinan Pongsudhirak ("What the 'Pimrypie' sensation foretells", Opinion, Jan 22) correctly exposes the flaws of Thai hierarchical society (Opinion, Jan 22). In spite of the superhighways, BTS, malls, majestic wats and palaces, Thailand remains rooted in its feudal past. It is the same in a few other countries surrounding Thailand.
Army can't have it both ways
News, Postbag, Published on 29/11/2020
» Re: "Think tank to help reform conscription", (BP, Nov 27).
Problem with lies
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/11/2020
» Re: "Cops bend to royalist mob", (Editorial, Nov 13). Sadly, this is what happens when you brainwash people from the cradle to the grave, deny them access to the truth and create an unsustainable cult of personality.
Kids will pay the bill
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/07/2020
» Re: "Undue politicisation at finance and BoT", (Opinion, July 3).