Bangkok Post: Opinion

Monday, September 12, 2011

Thanks Alphabet

By Saritdet Marukatat

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra knew all along that which country she wanted to visit first in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It's Brunei. The problem was she got to have better reasons to break the tradition set by past prime minsiters who always went to Laos first.Alphabetical ...

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• 30 August 2011

  Small parties can always win, at a stretch

  By Saritdet Marukatat

  Does the name of the Thai Rubber Party ring a bell? It isn't a surprise if no is your answer. And you shouldn't blame yourself that you've heard of this party for the first time right now because you're not in the minority.So why do we care about this minor party? Is it a laughing stock in politics ...

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• 23 August 2011

  Brunei has a white tiger in its tank

  By Saritdet Marukatat

  It's time to take Geography 101 about Brunei. Until recently, nobody here cared too much about this country. Suddenly, it turns out to be one of the most popular destinations for Thai politicians.Why is this country so attractive, despite minimum efforts on tourism promotion? Why should it do that ...

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