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As Sinatra would put it, 'doo-be-doo-be-doo'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 19/10/2014
» Following last week's column concerning singers who hated their biggest hits, several readers rightly pointed out a major omission was that of 'Ol' Blue Eyes' himself, Frank Sinatra, and Strangers in the Night.
The lady who jumped in at the deep end
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/05/2014
» It was almost three years ago the headline for this column read: "There could be a lady waiting in the wings." It marked the first indication, however unlikely it seemed at the time, that Yingluck Shinawatra could possibly become the next prime minister, which for Thailand was stepping into unknown territory.
Life is just a lottery … even if it’s rigged
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/03/2014
» Twice a month the whole of Thailand grinds to a halt. Now this is not because everyone has simultaneously fallen asleep, although in this country that is not beyond the realms of possibility.
It’s beginning to look like walking wounded
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 06/04/2014
» Being a Thai politician can be a more hazardous occupation than you imagine. For a start they have to put up with all the insults. They may be thick skinned, but after a while being called a “buffalo”, “lizard” or “toad” must get on their nerves.
Blowing the whistle on what is still 'Amazing Thailand'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/12/2013
» Well, we've just about scraped through another year, although in recent weeks things have looked decidedly dodgy.
PM ready for soggy socks and sandbags season
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 06/10/2013
» Those unfortunate enough to be suffering from floods in Thailand must have been heartened by the front page photograph in the Post last week featuring Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Banharn Silpa-archa striding forth with a sense of purpose through the floodwaters in Prachin Buri.
Running out of steam aboard the gravy train
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/08/2013
» It was encouraging to see Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was courageous enough to host a meeting aboard a train from Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom. Fortunately it made it to its destination without falling off the rails or breaking down, which these days is quite an achievement. With the PM being a committed fan of high-speed trains, it must have been torture for her as the train ambled along at 40kph.
That was one of the great shows, that was
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/09/2013
» It was sad to learn of the passing of British TV broadcaster Sir David Frost, 74, last week. Although he became internationally known through his interviews with former US President Richard Nixon in 1977, I will always remember him for his early work on the breakthrough BBC satirical show That Was The Week That Was, aka TW3.
Transport chief and the fuss on the bus
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 07/07/2013
» The best tale of the week featured Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt attempting to get first-hand experience of the daily woes faced by Bangkok's long-suffering commuters.
A month for the PM to remember
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/11/2012
» By any standards, it's been quite a week for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. On Tuesday, she was given an audience by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Later this afternoon she will be greeting US President Barack Obama in Bangkok. Later this week it's the Chinese premier. In between all of that she's managed to squeeze in a natter with British PM David Cameron. It certainly sounds a bit more interesting than my week.