RE: Bangkok Post article on African Drug Dealer Gangs in Thailand
Editorial by David Barkdull, Bangkok
Many will recognized this press release in Bangkok Post for what it is. The typical tripe spun periodically by a figure head when it is his or her turn to say something, anything at all to seem responsible and relevant on [...]
Sep
1
RE: Bangkok Post Article on African Drug Dealer Gangs in Thailand
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Aug
22
Thailand’s Foreign Minister to visit Burma
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Thailand’s Foreign Minister to visit Burma
Thailand’s Foreign Minister Tej to visit Burma for an official 2-day visit. He has scheduled meetings with Burma’s prime minister and foreign minister. The meetings will include talks on bilateral cooperation on joint energy projects and joint efforts to solve drug and illegal labor problems.
Jul
20
letter to USA and Canada from People’s Alliance for Democracy ‘PAD’ Thailand
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Letter from PAD-People’s Alliance for Democracy Thailand to USA and Canada
Dear friends and people of conscience in Canada and USA,
You might be wondering why are these Thai people gathering at this place and at this time under the summer heat. The answer is simply because the previous and current government of our country and the [...]
Jun
27
The dangers of living in Thailand
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The dangers of living in Thailand
David Barkdull
Bangkok
As Whitney Houston said, “Crack is Whack”. We choose to live in Thailand “a developing country” for our own reasons. We have a 250,000 man/woman police in force but apparently they are spread pretty thin because you cannot find a single one to help you when you need [...]
Nov
30
Most Killed in Thailand’s 2003 Drug War Not Involved With Drugs, Panel Finds
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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. [...]