No one doubts that using dynamite for river work and rock clearance is an environmental issue. But it is the price we need to pay for a better future and to have environmentally friendly waterway transport as opposed to congested road transport. Samanea SamanAnother cop-outRe: "It's time to rethink road safety", (Opinion, May 5). Call the local police station for a problem in the late evening and the response usually is, "Sorry, we don't patrol that road". Norman SrCONTACT: 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 May 09, 2017 21:45 UTC