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From small deeds big changes grow
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 23/07/2012
» Thailand is not such a hopeless country after all. A little bit of good news can cheer us up in this gloomy atmosphere and give us hope that there is indeed a light at the end of the tunnel.
Hell bus drivers need reining in
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 09/07/2012
» "We are well aware of safety because it's our own operation. We really can't damage ourselves," a senior Transport Ministry official said, when asked about passenger bus accidents.
Many a slip twixt cup and painted lip
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/06/2012
» Once upon a time there lived a very beautiful lady who was totally enchanted with her life at a real estate firm in an axe-shaped country. She never once showed an interest in politics. For her, business was everything, and she believed she excelled at it.
Abhisit, the invisible man at the WEF
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 11/06/2012
» Besides Thein Sein, who was the most significant figure missing from the World Economic Forum on East Asia held in Bangkok on May 31-June 1?
Gaga, Suu Kyi: icons of the fighting spirit
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 28/05/2012
» First it was Lady Gaga; next is "The Lady". Thais no doubt will be able to draw a lesson or ten from two world-famous "Ladies" from vastly differing backgrounds, but who share a common virtue: never give up.
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.
Thaksin has done voters a real favour
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/04/2012
» Has Thaksin Shinawatra made any right decisions of late that will benefit the country? Well, yes, he has. Once.
Chalerm can seize drugs and the moment
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/03/2012
» It takes three for Chalerm Yubamrung to tango when it comes to talk about his highly publicised drug campaign.
Battle looms to hold on to cheap labour
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/03/2012
» 'Asean chief warns firms of labour shortage", reads a headline in the Bangkok Post on Saturday. The story says the secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Surin Pitsuwan, is worried about the opening up of Myanmar which could compel its migrant citizens working in factories, trawlers, houses and the like overseas to return to their country.
Hold high the great red banner
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 05/03/2012
» You have red villages. So, we'll have a red district. You have a red district. So, we'll have a red province.