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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.
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?
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.
The price of ignorance can be high
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 07/05/2012
» No other government agency can match the Commerce Ministry when it comes to "creativity". It's quite amazing to see how the ministry and Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom have come up with extraordinarily detailed information about something like rice with omelette, fried rice with pork and basil, rice with chicken curry and Chinese fried noodles with egg.
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.
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.
Drunk with power, or just plain ...
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 27/02/2012
» 'Thank you Khun Chalerm for pulling me out of the public limelight, at least for a while. I really need a break from defending my case on Facebook. And what you did on Friday was superb. It helped me a lot."
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.
Kwanchai, Sanan spring surprises
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/03/2012
» Thumbs up for Kwanchai Praipana. Thumbs down for Sanan Kachornprasart. The one thing that makes Mr Kwanchai stand out from the rest of the red shirt brigade is that he puts the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship in an awkward position from time to time. The latest incident was last Monday.