David BrownDiplomatic anticsThanks for the unique sequence of articles by Kavi Chongkittavorn and Thitinan Pongsudhirak on Thai foreign policy in the July 20 and 21 publications. Should we consider Ajarn Thitinan's assessment of Thailand as an "aberration and a misconstruction of the country's conduct", given that Khun Kavi characterises Thailand as "an independent country with an independent foreign policy"? Kavi, by contrast, is guided by the heroic principles which Kavi sees in his role model foreign minister Thanat Khoman. No one is interested in plastic and plastic bags though. A Pattaya YankCONTACT: BANGKOK POST BUILDING136 Na Ranong Road Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110Fax: +02 6164000 email:postbag@bangkokpost.co.thAll letter writers must provide full name and address.

Source: Bangkok Post July 23, 2017 21:22 UTC