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Published: 18 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Re: ''Armstrong admits doping''(BP, Jan 16).

This is a very interesting case of ''cheating'' despite it having dragged on for so long. But finally the truth is revealing itself and it will certainly not end there, since others involved in Armstrong's disgraceful actions will also be in hot water after he indicated he is ready to testify against them as well.

I really have high respect for the US Anti-Doping Agency _ the organisation has performed its duty and did not hesitate in going after such a respected US citizen and sporting figure. I cannot imagine such a thing happening in the Land of Smiles. Would the authorities here dare or be willing to do anything like that?

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lungstib
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Discussion 7 : 18 Jan 2013 at 14.407
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I cant recall the sweeping changes in censorship when the Democrats took control. Did I miss it?
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Discussion 6 : 18 Jan 2013 at 14.166
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Thai Spring Unfortunately no it won’t happen Thai politicians are smart enough to give the population just enough to keep them generally happy
No matter who is in charge the radical elements of the opposing party are the only ones willing to demonstrate and when it gets too much then it’s time to give the population its populist vote catching tiny piece of the pie!!!
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Discussion 5 : 18 Jan 2013 at 08.145
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Train Tickets - sounds like there is a slippery eel at work.
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Discussion 4 : 18 Jan 2013 at 06.374
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Corruption here is now on a greased and slippery slide heading towards some kind of Thai Spring down at the bottom. It's inevitable there will be an uprising one day against the corruption. There may be no other way to stop the politicians using the country each day as an ATM machine with no withdrawal limit. The effects are all around us from the roads to the forests, but the Thais have been drugged cleverly by populism. One day they will wake up and the tide will turn. All politicians are responsible for this as the slide didn't start with the current politicians. They are just enjoying the slide down to the bank and Land Department office.
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Discussion 3 : 18 Jan 2013 at 06.273
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somsak - "Telling half truths, launching diatribes and mudslinging doesn't work anymore."

Wrong, it seems to be working fine for PTP.

"As for the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the agency has filed many charges against Abhisit Vejjajiva; but the man will have his day in court to prove his innocence. Let the courts decide."

Then you must surely believe that Thaksin deserves to be charged with murder in many cases and see his day in court? Right?
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Discussion 2 : 18 Jan 2013 at 05.492
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Perhaps the State Railway of Thailand might like to explain why they are moving backwards when the rest of the world is moving forwards. If I want to travel by train in Germany, I can buy and download my ticket in Thailand, or for UK travel book here on-line and collect the ticket from a machine at the station. If those countries can sell on-line, why can't Thailand? What's the problem?
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Discussion 1 : 18 Jan 2013 at 05.021
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Thai Ridgeback - every time the Democrats try to censor or debate the merits of PTP actions, they are shouted down by UDD and PTP as being obstructionists., i.e. the rice scheme. PTP is, in fact, trying daily to strengthen their hold on the reds of Thailand.
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