Good morning,

If I had a baht for every salacious story I have heard about Thai Airways, well, I wouldn’t be sitting here writing this stuff, I suppose. Whether any of it is true I have no idea. Most rumours seem very unlikely but then, This Is Thailand and the truth may be stranger than fiction. Anyway, today the whole board has resigned, apparently with a view to letting the government appoint a new one. Since a number of those standing down were junta cronies appointed during the disastrous Surayud regime, we will all be better off as a result (I’m sure they will not starve). There are three issues involved: first, whether to move all flights to Suvarnabhumi Airport from Don Mueang (I was told the real reason for that is ….), appointing a new president and the enormous operational loss last year (well, I could say something about that too but it would be the last blog I ever wrote, no doubt).

The censure debate starting today could, let us hope, lead to the downfall of PAD ringleader Kasit Piromya, who was given the Foreign Ministry in the shabby dealings  that gave Abhisit his birthright of government (We’re Democrats – vote for us because we were born into power). Kasit’s performance as Foreign Minister is such that he would not be missed. The extent to which Abhisit and his cronies had any influence over the deal with the military and the PAD to get into power is not clear and will probably never be revealed. The vote of no confidence will be held on Saturday (assuming there is no chance of the opposition winning otherwise something else might happen instead). It will be interesting to see how much evidence is brought out to support the corruption allegations against Abhisit and his pals.

Speaking of stupid people and pointless wastes of space.

Back tomorrow.

Late schmenalty. Sue them all.