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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.
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.
Taxi 'never say no' drive misses mark
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/03/2015
» The government campaign to "return happiness" to taxi passengers, driven by a top army general, is missing the mark.
Yingluck pleas will struggle to be heard
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/01/2015
» Democracy in Thailand did not die on Jan 23, 2015 when the National Legislative Assembly voted to retroactively axe Yingluck Shinawatra from the premier's position and slap a five-year ban on politics for her.
SRT is on the wrong side of the tracks
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 10/11/2014
» Thai trains are painfully slow. Their maximum speed is around 90km/h, but they normally scale down to around 60km/h or 70km/h due to poor track conditions.
We are all affected by Koh Tao
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 13/10/2014
» It doesn't matter who was first among the two leaders to raise the issue. The point is, the Koh Tao murder case was on the table for talks between Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Myanmar President Thein Sein on Thursday.
Bridge builds Asean ties for China
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 31/03/2014
» The bridges that span the Mekong River are not simply bridges. They are a political indicator that illustrate the changes that have swept the region.
It's time for a better choice for the voters
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 09/12/2013
» Last Wednesday, Banharn Silpa-archa led 13 other politicians, fresh from serving a five-year ban, to the Chartthaipattana Party to apply for membership. They were greeted by party leader Theera Wongsamut, who praised Mr Banharn for his invaluable political experience that can help the party.
AoT aims high but priorities take a nosedive
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 07/10/2013
» There is nothing wrong with Airports of Thailand executives having high ambitions for Suvarnabhumi airport. But it is a misplaced ideal if all of the basic problems at the airport are left untackled.
Court to handle tourist complaints is launched
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 05/09/2013
» Thailand's first court to specifically handle tourist complaints opened in Pattaya on Thursday. It will deal with small issues involving local and foreign tourists in a bid to bolster the image of the country which relies greatly on revenue from the tourism sector.