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Education system in dire need of reform
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/09/2023
» Thailand's education appears to continue in its sorry state despite the new faces at Government House and two ministries directly in charge of the issue.
Koh Samui bridge could dent tourism
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/09/2023
» A bridge connecting the mainland to a popular resort island does not necessarily promise more prosperity for the latter. It could just transfer more problems to it, which is a risk now facing Koh Samui.
Tourism needs a Plan B to hit its target
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 17/07/2023
» Thailand's key economic driver has cruised past the first six months but it could see a big speed bump ahead on the road to year's end.
Chinese won't let Kra canal fade away
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 14/12/2015
» It's an old song.
Too risky to use S44 for everything
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 02/11/2015
» The government seems not to be paying attention to this danger and is moving the country close to becoming comfortably addicted to the most powerful clause in the interim constitution -- Section 44. Cabinet ministers look to it as a cure-all which can fix every malady, from illegal trawlers to train construction.
Somkid will need help to revive Otop
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 07/09/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak should invite Japanese mascot Kumamon to be his guest once he gets serious about giving the One-Tambon-One-Product (Otop) project another push.
Anti-coup bomb theory a smokescreen
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 24/08/2015
» The carnage at the Erawan shrine last Monday was horrifying. And what the defence minister said afterwards was also shocking.
Chinese will get trains up and running
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/07/2015
» China always thinks big. That is the way it is for a country that ranks number two in the global economy pecking order, with its vast amounts of cash to splash about.
NCPO tries to 'soft-soap' our TV shows
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 01/09/2014
» The army chief was right on the money on Friday morning. And again on Friday night when Thai soap operas are normally in full swing.
Hun Sen can't expect help from Thaksin
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/08/2013
» 'Hello Thaksin, this is Hun Sen calling. I might need you back to be my adviser again. It's serious.''