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The impossible and the improbable
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 17/09/2012
» Politics is always unpredictable. Who could ever have imagined that the first female prime minister of Thailand would be Yingluck Shinawatra? Her name was never even mentioned in the farthest corners of political thinking years ago when the pundits were trying to guess who would make this moment of history. Instead, it was high-profile lawmakers like Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan or Khunying Supatra Masdit who were on everyone's lips.
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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.
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City governor race so open a DJ might win
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 27/08/2012
» DJ 'Toh' wins race for Bangkok governor. Is that a joke or what? No. It's possible. The last general election might have been dull as the Pheu Thai Party won in convincingly against the rival Democrat Party. But the election for Bangkok governor already looks much more exciting as the race is wide open with some very familiar names.
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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.
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Vagaries of compromise
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 10/09/2012
» Sometimes compromise is unavoidable. And sometimes it's unacceptable. Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat showed that last week, and police chief Priewpan Damapong will soon be tested.
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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?
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A long drive home for Thaksin
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/07/2012
» How to get a visa to Thailand?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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