Most Killed in Thailand’s 2003 Drug War Not Involved With Drugs, Panel Finds
“The government drug policy was unclear,” said a representative of the Office of Narcotics Control Board during a meeting at the Chao Phya Park Hotel in Bangkok. “Operation staff thus did everything to achieve the goal of reducing the number of drug traffickers. [...]
Nov
30
Most Killed in Thailand’s 2003 Drug War Not Involved With Drugs, Panel Finds
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Nov
26
RE: Gunning for 1,000 assassins | The Nation | Thailand
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RE: Gunning for 1,000 assassins | The Nation | Thailand
I find the article below posted in “The Nation” humorous and appalling at the same time. There is a data base of hitmen and a group of assassin hunters loose on the street supposedly tasked to disrupt or for the benefit somehow of upcoming election process.
First, [...]
Nov
25
Nasty Eric Bahrt again from yesterday’s The Nation and my response in today’s paper.
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Nasty Eric Bahrt again from yesterday’s The Nation and my response in today’s paper.
No shock that people are willing to sell votes
Re: “64.6 per cent would sell their vote? That’s hip”, Opinion, November 22.
Vote for me and I’ll cut your taxes. Vote for me and I’ll get you a better job. Vote for me and [...]
Nov
23
Patriotism bill ‘goes too far’ | The Nation | Thailand
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Re: Patriotism bill ‘goes too far’, News, November 23rd.
I believe the practice of standing at attention at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM as the national anthem plays during the flag ceremony should continue however the new additional proposed requirements are not only impractical but dangerous as well. If everyone is expected to [...]
Nov
19
Drivers’ inability to see outside a danger on roads
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Drivers’ inability to see outside a danger on roads
Re: “Obscured car windows pose public-safety threat”, Letters, November 18.
Arild Johnsen asks why Thai authorities allow tinted or “mirrored” car windows, especially for windscreens and the windows in the front doors of cars since it must really be dangerous if one is unable to see the driver. [...]