Re: "Sex workers get pre-election boost", (BP, Feb 1).
Good to see the political parties looking at legalising prostitution. It is a victimless crime except in cases where girls are trafficked into it. In most instances, girls from poor Isaan families are raising money for their families. These girls contribute to the economy and should be recognised more for their efforts than viewed as some type of criminal.
Re: "No easy road ahead for PP greenhorns", (Opinion, Feb 2).
In his latest piece, Veera Prateepchaikul asserts something that is, to me, opaque. He writes, and I quote, of the People's Party's "dubious stance on the monarchy, the lese majeste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code". But he gives no explanation of what this might mean. Perhaps his intention was not to cast incomprehensibly dubious aspersions, and the statement is merely as vacuous as its author chose for some reason to leave it. Presumably, Mr Veera does not mean that the People's Party's stance is ethically dubious: that would be false, there being nothing ethically dubious about respecting honest, peaceful dialogue, even public discussion. Or is the adjective "dubious" being redefined, following the worst tradition of Thai law, to mean "ethically sound"?
Re: "No easy road ahead for PP greenhorns", (Opinion, Feb 2).
As a regular reader of the Bangkok Post and a citizen who values democratic debate, I wish to express my concern regarding what appears to be a persistent imbalance in recent political coverage.
Day after day, headlines prominently feature the Bhumjaithai Party and Anutin Charnvirakul, often in a neutral or favourable light, while the People's Party (PP) and its members are repeatedly framed through criticism, controversy, or negative narratives.
This pattern has become increasingly difficult to ignore.
Pita Limjaroenrat, who won clear popular support in the previous election, continues to be portrayed as being against the military.
This, in my view, misrepresents what he has consistently clarified; his criticism was not directed at frontline soldiers who risk their lives for the country, but at corruption and privilege among certain high-ranking officers, symbolised by luxury watches, golf courses, and impunity.
Many citizens understand that even if the People's Party wins the election, structural barriers may again prevent it from forming a government. Yet this broader context is often missing from coverage, leaving readers with an incomplete picture of the political reality.
A newspaper of record has a responsibility not only to report events, but to present them with balance, proportion, and fairness. I hope the Bangkok Post will reflect on whether its political reporting fully meets that responsibility.
Re: "Don't blame Trump", (PostBag, Feb 1).
In his letter today, Chris Ziomkowski suggests our future will comprise "a world of sovereign nations, each focused on improving itself rather than controlling others", in essence, a world without the UN, the WHO, etc.
His support for the new paradigm displays a lack of awareness of world wars. Indeed, the League of Nations -- precursor of the United Nations -- as well as ensuing global bodies have been formed to make sure the world will not return to armed conflicts. This goal can be achieved by peaceful dialogues in respected forums about issues that affect every human on the planet.
By withdrawing from that respected platform, shouting, threatening and fighting, we all suffer.
02 Feb 2026
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