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Easy to bounce around with our tax money
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 12/11/2012
» The odd surprise or two from politicians really do make Thailand look like a country where there's never a dull moment. The sad thing, though, is that those surprises always end up with taxpayers' money being washed down the drain.
Unwittingly, Thailand has bowed to US
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/11/2012
» Partnership. This word sounds warm and tender. It also implies mutual respect. Then again, it can also be deceiving.
SRT cannot afford to freeze third-class fares
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 10/12/2012
» Playing with fire is safer than playing with train fares. That's why the issue of train fares is largely left untouched by transport ministers and railway chiefs.
A fateful path of arrogance
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 17/12/2012
» It's nice to hear this statement from Thaksin Shinawatra: ''Reconciliation is not about me receiving an amnesty so I can return home, because I'm already familiar with staying abroad.''
Laos: Unhappy year-end
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 24/12/2012
» This year was is supposed to have been a year to remember for Laos _ that was until the evening of Dec 15. ''I last saw my husband driving in his jeep behind my car on Saturday, 15 December, 2012. We were both going home to dinner,'' said Ng Sui Meng.
Pak Bara port plan all but sunk
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 23/11/2012
» As plans to build a megaproject in Dawei gather pace, the future of Pak Bara deep-sea port in Satun is heading in the opposite direction.
Chalerm's star shines ever more brightly
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 03/09/2012
» Admire him or dislike him. Who cares? As long as he keeps on doing as he did last week, Chalerm Yubamrung will continue to be among Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's favourite cabinet members.
Coach Newin still gets a political kick
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 15/10/2012
» Newin was up. Newin was down. And football-y and politically speaking, Newin Chidchob will never be out.
A comedy of errors in the war on graft
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 29/10/2012
» The future for the graft busters at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Anti-Corruption Network (ANC) should be looking healthy. But behind the scenes, it would not appear to be so.
Minor clash, strong message
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/09/2012
» The clash between yellow-shirt and red-shirt supporters on Tuesday underlines how fragile the political situation remains as the country searches for reconciliation in the post-coup era.