OPINION

Getting a grip

Re: "Government must get a grip on guns," (Editorial, March 25).

The editorial hits the point and serves as a direct slap on government institutions. It is the million-dollar question, why do authorities allow mentally challenged cops to carry guns in public?

Sounds like their bosses have no concern for public safety or the danger they pose to society. These high-ranking officers should be punished severely and not just transferred to inactive posts.

Here you quote one father who asks why his son's body was left on the street for hours. Here I add: Even private rescue organisations did not appear at the spot... why?

Secondly when you are mentioning gun control, the big question is who are the people who are selling guns in areas that can't be questioned? Are they armed forces people who have high connections and share the profits with someone?

I would like the Bangkok Post to carry on exposing powerful elites behind the mask. This is happening in every corner of our nation and yet our so-called iron-fisted prime minister and interior minister in charge of nation's security and police stay idle.

Re: "Wage hikes could harm economy," (BP, March 19).

The Employer's Association is warning about wage hikes; they hurt the economy.

What economy? The economy based on gaining foreign exchange. Foreign investment, tourism and exports are all based on gaining income from abroad based on low wages.

This was the model of the economic czars of the last 20 years. A change is needed from a foreign income-based economy to a consumption-led economy. That implies people have the money to consume. With low-income levels, this cannot happen.

And of course, reducing inequality means the income share of the "employers" must re-channelled to employees.

THAI Airways, welcome to the 21st century!

I would like someone from THAI to explain why I am required to put away my Kindle e-reader during take-off and landing on your flights.

I understand turning off cell and Wi-Fi signals. But I am just reading. How is this really different from a book or newspaper? In 2023 e-readers are common. Other airlines around the world permit e-readers in non-transmitter mode during take-off and landing. And it is quite likely the pilots in the cockpit are using some hand-held device for their safety checklist.

Kevin Sypolt

Re: "Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut," (BP, March 26).

A win-win situation devised by devious government strategists. Industry sighs with relief while beleaguered households that cannot afford astronomical electricity bills cry and head off to while away time in air-conditioned malls where the urge not to spend on unnecessary items is difficult to control.

Thus one way or the other, money is injected back into the system nearly bankrupted by Covid. And household debt increases again.

Naturally, the mandarins couldn't care less about the public plight as evidenced by recent PM2.5 toxicity more or less nationwide.

And I, too, am fed up with photos of Uncle Tu smiling like the Cheshire Cat on the front page every day. Spoils my breakfast.