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The PPP should vote for another person in the coalition to be prime minister, or allow the Democrats to form a new coalition. The PPP may want to anticipate judicial dissolution of the party and act for the welfare of the country, instead of trying to contravene the judgement of the Constitution Court.

Looking to the probable dissolution of the PPP, other parties in the coalition should support a different candidate or align with the Democrats.

By the verdict of the Constitution Court, Samak can no longer dissolve Parliament. He cannot even resign from premiership. Down the road, if he is barred from political office for five years because he is an executive member of the PPP, Samak has served us his last dish.

Tunyatape Suwanjindar

Bangkok

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Samak found guilty and, at last, good riddance

There was a worry that Samak would be let off the hook but everyone should be relieved. However, the prospect of Banharn Silapa-archa as the new leader of Thailand's deformed political system is also a worrying thought. However, it should in theory calm down the PAD and get some investment and trust back to the country. The economy is far from safe, but at least it should now be buttressed by the fact that Samak will at last leave office.

Arun Singh

Bangkok

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A feudal circus dragged, screaming into the modern age

Now that we might have gone past the insanity stage in our political circus, is there any hope for us to bring some sanity back and stop the global community laughing at us?

Is there any chance of us growing up?.Even children do that.

Can we get away from our feudal system of government and establish some law and order and stability?

Are there any political figures with an ounce of integrity to take on the mammoth task of lifting our nation out of this absolute madness?

Is there a chance for me to be able to hold my head up with pride instead of hanging it in shame?

Did we learn a lesson from this episode? Can we please join the 21st century?

I am waiting.

Noppadon

Bangkok

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Bush re-election hardly counts as an honest poll

Re: "At least Thailand doesn't export its political mayhem", Letters, September 10.

Regarding A Warner's assertion that George W Bush was twice elected, please remember that a partisan US Supreme court stopped a recount in Florida, thus handing over the 2000 election.

In 2004, the Republicans organised systemic deletion of democratic voters, coupled with electronic ballot boxes utilising secret tabulating software (certified as unreliable by the US Congress). Along with key state elections overseen by partisan officials, this did the trick of installing a spoiled moron and his incompetent, criminal administration in the White House for a second term.

Christy K Sweet

Phuket

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Bus companies using oil prices to fleece passengers

I am an M6 student who has to ride a bus for about 40 kilometres to school every day. I live outside of town and I have to travel downtown every day. Even on Saturdays and Sundays I have to come in because I have extra classes. When petrol prices increased, bus fees increased. However, now that petrol prices have dropped, I still have to pay the same rate. It has been more than a month since petrol prices went down. I think many people are suffering the same problem. As a student, I have to pay about Bt2,000 per month for transportation. That's a lot, and our government does nothing about it.

When petrol prices rose, many bus owners changed to natural gas. The NGV price is much cheaper and most private transportation companies avoid reporting the number of buses that use NGV. They have seized this opportunity to take advantage of the public.

One day on the bus, I heard a woman ask the ticket seller why the fare had not decreased now that many buses had switched to NGV. The seller said that NGV cost a lot to install and equip. "It's not free," he added. He meant bus fares should remain the same. Is this fair? To them, it's a chance to cheat passengers.

We cannot satisfy everyone, but policy should benefit the majority. When will the government do something?

Rinrata Boonpoapichart

Khon Kaen