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Thailand firm in its stand on refugee crisis
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/05/2015
» Thailand was deemed the bad guy in the eyes of the rest of the world and the Western media after the end of a three-nation meeting in Putrajaya last Wednesday. While host Malaysia and Indonesia agreed in the urgent talks to shelter 7,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshi boat people migrants for one year to give other countries time to work on repatriation and resettlement, Thailand did not join in on offers of temporary sanctuary.
Up the creek, preferably with a paddle
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 08/12/2014
» As time goes by, passengers on Thailand's meandering ship of state are slowly getting an idea of their final destination as decreed by the superstitious figure of "Pae" − a mythical Chinese river pilot of legendary status.
Tourist safety is suddenly top priority
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 03/11/2014
» Thailand is a big magnet for tourists. In fact, the kingdom is among the few countries that others become envious about when talk turns to tourism.
Actions that speak louder than words
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 23/06/2014
» The junta has put Thai diplomats and career politicians in a difficult situation since it took over the running of the country.
And so we are back to the waiting
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/05/2014
» ‘Can’t live if living is without coups, I can’t live, I can’t give anymore, No, no, no, I can’t live, if living is without coups.’
Why riddle of the Rohingya is stuck on repeat
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 02/09/2013
» "Government extends migrants' detention another 6 months"' read the headline in this newspaper on Friday. And readers will certainly see a similar headline again six months from now.
HRW: Rohingya border camps plan inhumane
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/08/2013
» Human Rights Watch has strongly opposed a government proposal to relocate Rohingya arrivals to camps near the Myanmar border from their current detention centres.
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.''
Dirty tricks campaigns
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 01/10/2012
» Times change. But old political tactics never die. What really happened days before Pheu Thai Party chief Yongyuth Wichaidit's decision to step down from the cabinet substantiates this point.
Capability or just expediency?
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 21/05/2012
» 'Mr Jatuporn is a capable person." Thais closely watching politics, and foreigners who have lived here for a long time, will neither get excited nor feel depressed upon hearing this statement from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.