Bridge maths fails
Re: “Land Bridge a vision or a mirage?”, (Business, May 4).
In order to clarify the benefits of constructing the proposed land bridge (the cost has been widely reported), could the Post ask someone from the shipping industry to provide an example of how this proposal will actually work?
I’ve gone through some basic numbers (ship capacity, train capacity, loading/unloading duration) and haven’t arrived at anything remotely viable.
It’s not my area of expertise, but I would love to be enlightened.
Shane
Iran’s violent reach
Re: “Diplomatic charade”, (PostBag, May 1).
In his PostBag letter ML Saksiri Kridakorn claims that the US is “fabricating pretexts for conflict” with Iran. Jihadist supporters aside, it should be abundantly clear to everyone that the Iranian regime’s statements and actions during the past 47 years provide ample justification to remove the Iranian dictatorship by any means possible.
The Iranian regime’s main slogan is “Death to America”. The mullahs call for the annihilation of Israel, and they have spent most of the country’s resources on arming themselves, the Houthis, the Assad regime, Hezbollah, and Hamas. Iran is reportedly the main sponsor of terrorist attacks worldwide. Moreover, Iran is a world leader in executions, with a minority of religious fanatics subjugating a majority that does not wish to live under a dictatorship.
The Middle East will remain in constant conflict as long as this regime remains in power.
Frank Scimone
Royal perspective
Re: “Dodgy reform arguments”, (PostBag, May 3).
Khun Yingwai Suchavanich’s support for how our lese majeste (LM) law is being applied has forced me to study further His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s reasoning in vocally and strongly opposing such practices, and the more I read, the more I stand in awe of King Rama IX’s wisdom.
Khun Yingwai says that I “repeat Western doctrine without adequately considering (our) own culture and historical context.” Advocates of the Section 112 reform, LM, also take inspiration from and stand in the intellectual shadow of one who was Boston-born and Swiss-educated, having studied law and political science at the University of Lausanne, and who reigned for decades. Perhaps because of that, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great has been far more vocal in his criticisms of our LM laws than I have been. If he has overlooked something, perhaps Khun Yingwai could tell us loud and clear.
Burin Kantabutra