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Several ministers have been under attack and they counter-attack their attackers. On television or in newspapers, there are reports of strong words being exchanged.

Meanwhile, Commerce Minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan said if oil prices had not been this high, he could have achieved many things. (Now we know for sure that ministers can succeed only under normal circumstances.)

Amid the higher cost of living, many Thais are shifting uneasily, as it looks uncertain the government can find measures to help relieve their problems.

Given the present political situation, who will be there to help us? Among laymen, there are even divided opinions about who should be in power to rule the country and help the people.

Hmm, in such a situation it is no wonder a television spot from the Royal Thai Army has struck the hearts of many Thais. Just aired recently, the commercial, entitled "Samakki" (Unity), features a man pushing a large bus forward.

As he sweats in the heat, the people on the bus mind their own business. They read, talk on their mobiles or sleep. Some practise their singing.

After a while, the man outside is exhausted and lets go of the bus. It moves backwards. This shocks the people on the bus, including the driver. They start pointing fingers at one another for causing the slide. Then, seeing no one in sight, they start to pray.

Unfortunately, no god can help. Needless to say, the commercial depicts the current situation of Thailand. It has struck the chord of many viewers, who did not reserve their feeling on websites.

A man named Peesatchara wrote that Thais who saw the commercial now ought to understand that they should stop quarrelling and unite to take the country forward.

I think nobody is against this. As laymen are ready to stop pointing fingers at others, I hope politicians will also do the same to show unity. Is that really too much to ask?