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Songkran: just a thought
Editor,
Just a thought about Songkran. This beautiful Thai ceremony has been reduced
to idiocy, as celebrated by idiots on the streets, with their mindless
“water fights” - particularly in Pattaya.
A brilliant documentary aired by HBO on Friday, 11 April, entitled “A
Thirsty World” issued a clear warning: one BILLION people around the world
do not have access to clean drinking water and, an even more ominous
statistic states that 4,000 children per day, die, due to lack of clean
water and its related implications.
Yet, the mindless rhinestone cowboys will squander thousands - or, perhaps,
millions - of litres of water over the next few days, “to have fun...”
Just a thought.
Peter Cummins
Pattaya
People should care
Editor;
Re: Rubbish (PM Mailbag Friday, 28 March 2014) - I agree with you Matt, the
road leading down to the beach from second road across the road from the New
Atlantis is just a disgrace. It was two years ago a beautiful road to walk
down, trees and flowers. Why has it got in such a disgraceful state,
tourists do not want to see or have to walk through such a sight. Thailand
is a beautiful place but oh my goodness the rubbish is just disgraceful.
People should care. No one will want to come to this beautiful country if
they have to walk through rubbish to get to the beach, and sit among the
rubbish on the beach. Come on, someone clean the rubbish up for goodness
sake.
Paula
First big complaint
was by a Thai
Editor;
Re: Pattaya official defends swim buoys (PM Friday, 11 April 2014) - It
seems strange then the only fatality was a Thai and the first big complaint
was by a Thai lady whose children jumped off and hurt themselves. I haven’t
heard of any foreigners complaining or getting hurt.
Malcolm
Being stabbed is not
as dangerous as being shot
Editor;
Re: Been called out (PM Mailbag Friday, 11 April 2014) - Mr. Arnone
challenged me to say where people were being forced to endure his smoke,
then promptly named 2 places himself. Bars, for one. If I want to have a
quick beer in the evening before I head home, I should not have to be forced
to breathe his smoke. Siam Paragon. Mr. Arnone said people were avoiding him
to avoid his smoke. Why should they have to take an action to avoid his
behavior?
He also points out that second hand smoke is not as dangerous as other
pollutants. He thus implies that we shouldn’t be concerned about it. But
that’s kind of like saying that being stabbed is not as dangerous as being
shot so we shouldn’t be concerned about people with knives.
Sorry, sir, but that makes no sense. I’ll reiterate my position, which you
did not address. You have no right to force anyone to smoke against their
will. Any time. Any where. Any amount. And that includes in bars and outside
shopping malls.
John Nielson
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She got her message across perfectly
Editor;
Re: If I ever have a baby (PM Mailbag Friday, 11 April 2014) - I think she
got her message across perfectly. Would any smoker take her up on the offer?
I seriously doubt it.
I have also noted that all smokers hold their cigarette away from their own
faces in between puffs. I think that shows they don’t like 2nd hand smoke
either, even when they themselves are the source.
Geordie
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