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Nice to see that now even politicians have to face jail or already are in jail in Thailand. However, what about the youth who used a car as a weapon? I assume he is still on the loose and may still be driving a car, thus putting himself in danger along with all the other people in Bangkok. Please let us have the good news that he, too, will go to jail - or at least to a home for the mentally ill?
THE WOLF
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Who is THAI kidding?
After reading the response from THAI regarding its "Buy 1, Fly 2" promotion, my thought was: who are they kidding? The general public would presumably expect to get a 50% discount out of this particular promotion, not pay full fare for the first ticket at jacked up prices.
Their explanation has confirmed my perception of this national carrier: Been there, done that, and will never again. PUNTUCHIT PEETAKANONT Still not a free ticket I was interested to see the reply from M L Ajcharaporn Na Songkhla, defending Thai Airways' advertisement and still referring to it as a "free" ticket.
A few weeks ago I purchased a normal Royal Silk ticket to London, and paid the normal price of 121,025 baht at the local Thai Airways office. When I saw the advertisement I was pleased to ask my wife to join me for the family meeting in England.
When I went to the THAI office I found the ticket for her was far from "free". First my existing ticket could not be used, I had to refund that one - with a 2,000-baht fee and a long wait for a credit card refund; why can't it just be credited?
Then I had to purchase a new one for 163,440 baht and pay another 46,130 baht for "tax" (which is not all tax, by the way).
So the "free" ticket for my wife actually cost me 90,545 baht, almost the cost of buying her a normal ticket in the first place.
I do not see how Thai Airways can call this a "special offer" or a "free" ticket. I am one of THAI's frequent flyers, but I am tempted by this sort of nonsense to switch to an alternative.
PHIL PYBUS
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Can't get there from here
The most distressing answer to someone asking directions is that you can't get there from here. Anybody who has visited the magnificent Preah Vihear temple complex, who has any sense of direction and topography, knows that the entrance to the temple is in Thailand and that the major part of the terminus ends on a very steep cliff overlooking Cambodia. It is impossible to get to the temple from Cambodia because of the topography and anybody trying to get to the temple from Cambodia will be truthfully told that you can't get there from here... and you will need a visa from Thailand.
I would hope that both countries could share security and maintenance responsibilities for this site, which is most worthy of a World Heritage designation and can be a symbol of peace and cooperation between Cambodia and Thailand.
I would also suggest that a similar agreement be instituted concerning islands in the Mekong River between Laos and Thailand and that anyone having permission to be in either country be allowed access to the islands. While kayaking on the Mekong, I have been reminded by authorities that the islands are Lao territory and off limits to kayakers on the Mekong, and that you can't get there from here... unless and until you have a visa from Laos.
TOM LAHAIE
Chiang Mai
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PAD doing its best
I certainly understand and agree with Burin Kantabutra that the PAD should stop using foul language. However, content is the more important issue here. If the PAD were to march in silence, we'd never know about how the present devious government has tried to pull the wool over our eyes in many cases: the Preah Vihear case could possibly be in violation of the constitution; the two-million-baht bribe in the snack box, etc.
It would be great if Mr Burin could recommend a place for the PAD to voice its opinions so as to stop the government from corrupting the land, bending the law and killing our country permanently and quickly.
Like Sondhi Limthongkul says, "Where am I going to find the money to run for election?" I know they are raising money now - can it be for a new party? At least they are trying to save our country as best they can.
I probably should not be biased; as a grand-daughter of two respected bloodlines, I should be balanced in my views. My mother is the daughter of Wanit Pananond, a former foreign minister, and my father is Wibunchai Bhandhukravi, the nephew/stepson of Khunying La-ead Pibulsongkram, wife of former prime minister Marshal P Pibulsongkram.
I am now 51 years old and still have never seen the Thai people enjoy the full benefits of democracy and justice. It would be great if we could have a government that works for the people rather than for itself.
SUVEERA BHANDHUKRAVI
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