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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.
Slow train to lifeless Bang Sue Grand Station
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 08/06/2023
» Help is urgently needed from whoever gets a chance to be the transport minister in the new government to prevent Bang Sue Grand Station from being another white elephant which does not live up to its promise.
Chinese won't let Kra canal fade away
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 14/12/2015
» It's an old song.
This is one fight Thaksin can't win
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 07/12/2015
» Thaksin Shinawatra has obviously not mistaken Dec 1 for Jan 1. So why did he rush to send out a New Year message?
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.
Airlines not to blame for bus problems
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/10/2015
» Inter-provincial buses are not running out of gas; they are running out of passengers. Transport Co is apparently following in the footsteps of another state-owned enterprise under the Transport Ministry as it struggles to fill up its fleet with passengers. The firm is on course to see net profits drop sharply from 342 million baht last year to around 217 million this year.
Our education continues to embarrass us
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 21/09/2015
» "How did we get to this point?" That is the question the berobed dons in our universities are asking themselves. And if they aren't, they should be.
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.