Unbury the truth
Re: "Justice must ditch the glitz", (Editorial, May 13).
I agree that whether the poor get justice must not depend on social influencers. But our leaders lack the courage to reform our system of justice, and you, I, and the media have let them get away with it.
For instance, then-PM Prayut commissioned ex-graftbuster Vicha Mahakun to find out why Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhaya had been able to evade accountability for the hit-and-run death of a police officer for so long.
Mr Vicha submitted his recommendations on reforming the RTP and OAG on Aug 31, 2020. Gen Prayut promised to discuss the findings in the next day's cabinet meeting, but hid it instead, as have his successors, including PM Paetongtarn.
If we truly want justice done, we must keep pushing our leaders to deliver it and reward them when they do.
For starters, the People's Party should raise the Vicha report matter in parliament, and the media should keep the spotlight on the case.
In another case, there was much corruption at the highest levels in the construction of the State Audit Office, leading to its collapse.
Follow the money trail and cut deals to catch the masterminds, not just the small fry who signed off on documents.
Burin Kantabutra
Better than banks
Re: "Cabinet okays 'Thailand Digital Token' channel", (Business, May 14).
It is heartening to read of this token, pivoted by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, as another route for public savings. It will be safer than bank deposits, less expensive to administer, and should be more rewarding to individual investors than a bank.
In spite of this, the moniker "digital token" does not help readers feel safe. In reality, the report indicates this choice as the best route for those with surplus cash, offering a reasonable interest rate far higher than bank interest.
A range of 2% per annum should sound reasonable, fair, and most convenient to investors.
The only risk to investors in the units is when the country becomes a failed state.
It is so beneficial to all that this news will become reality in two months, instead of flogging the dead horse of having a casino under the pretext of a luxury entertainment complex.
Songdej Praditsmanont
Time for balance
I've noticed you consistently publish biased news reports by Reuters, AFP, and the New York Times on this conflict of interest. This makes it more visible that your management is more pro-China and refuses to print or publish the truth. You need to buy news from Indian news agencies and channels as well.
You can visit Doordarshan News, Doordarshan TV, Republic TV news, ANI, or Hindustan Times. There are hundreds of English news channels.
As far as I know, thousands of expat Indians have already complained to the Indian embassy about the unfriendly attitude towards India and drumming up of Chinese-instructed news.
Pablo Gonzalez
