Zoonotic risk
Re: "Wildlife smuggle bid foiled at airport", (BP, Feb 19).
I recently attended the Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok. During my visit to the animal section, I observed several animals kept in very cramped and unsanitary cages.
Some appeared visibly sick, stressed, and without adequate access to clean water. The overall conditions seemed overcrowded and poorly ventilated.
Beyond animal welfare concerns, hygiene conditions also raise public health issues, particularly regarding zoonotic disease risks in high-traffic tourist areas.
I'm not making legal accusations, but I believe the situation may warrant further investigation by relevant authorities. Given the market's popularity with both tourists and locals, this may be a matter of public interest.
Claiton
Jabs just work
Re: "Vaccine makers curtail research, cut jobs in US", (Business, Feb 18).
The UK and the US are seeing increasing reports of measles infections due to declining vaccination rates. Despite the proclamations of so many lately, often online, vaccinations work and are needed.
Although measles is rarely fatal, it is dangerous and easily spread. From my own experience in the 1960s, it is best avoided. The real concern is that there are many more serious illnesses that vaccinations prevent, including polio, which can cause permanent paralysis. Take your vaccinations, make sure your family gets them and trust science.
Dennis Fitzgerald
A bit premature
Re: "Thumping BJT win", (BP, Feb 12).
Why did the Bangkok Post blast the apparent BJT victory across its front page on Monday, with the above, when it admitted on the same page that only 54% of the votes had been counted?
This is completely irresponsible journalism. I trust an apology will be forthcoming, even if BJT has won after 100% of the votes have been counted.
C'mon, Bangkok Post, improve your accuracy and integrity or own up to being owned by the BJT.
Jezza Nong
Seeing the light
Re: "Blind to the truth", (BP, Feb 19).
Not all traffic lights are vertically arranged; some of them are horizontally mounted and hung on a cable above a street.
Normally, one can be sure that the red light is almost left and the green almost right positioned.
But then, in a very right position above the right lane, a single light is normally added.
How can someone with a disability discriminate between red and green, knowing the allowance to turn right when this single light is on?
It could be red or it could be green sometimes.
Hopefully, someone invents an app for these people that uses their smartphone camera to display a red sign with a flashing light.
Grantler
