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False promises no solution to empty pockets
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/03/2026
» Thailand has returned to a painful reality under a new government still fresh from the political rhetoric bandied about during the election campaign.
Abhisit inspired by Taylor Swift in restoring Democrat credibility
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 21/10/2025
» Taylor Swift may never know it but lyrics from the US pop superstar's latest album are motivating Abhisit Vejjajiva in his bid to redeem the popularity of the Democrat Party.
Diamonds are forever; Lisa of Blackpink isn't.
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has hired superstar Lisa -- Lalisa Manobal -- as a tourism ambassador for 12 months. The move clearly illustrates the country's attempt to regain the tourist momentum, which has been lost in recent months.
Govt must gain trust to restore peace in South
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/06/2025
» The latest blasts in downtown Pattani on Monday say one thing to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Her plan to turn battlefields into marketplaces in the restive South will be hard to achieve.
Boyd and Pod’s new song inspired by 20-year-old movie goes viral
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 06/06/2025
» A new Thai pop song, a co-project between two famous songwriters and singers, has become a phenomenon as it answers a question left unresolved two decades ago in a hugely popular movie.
People's Party's poll losses lead to vital lessons
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 24/12/2024
» What a year for the People's Party in 2024. The orangemen are black and blue after two successive political defeats. But that should be treated as good news for them as the two losses gave them a crucial lesson.
Let's give a hip hippo hooray for soft power!
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/09/2024
» Every breath you take / Every move you make / Every step you take / The world is watching you.
Suvarnabhumi needs more than just free spaces
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 01/08/2024
» After almost two decades in operation, Suvarnabhumi airport is finally moving in the right direction.
Airport flops prove dreamers wrong
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 22/04/2024
» Bringing an airport to a province isn't always a boon. It can be a burden too.
Service a must to drive THAI forward
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 14/03/2024
» A passenger on a flight TG652 had to ask crew members twice for a sandwich and Coke after waking up from a short sleep which made him miss the inflight service. When one of the attendants handed him the snack, he asked her again for Coke. The cabin staff looked annoyed and told him that he should have told her from the beginning that he wanted both so that she could have done it in one trip instead of two.