THEY SAID IT
“INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE MR WATANA ACTED ALONE.”
Police source, explaining why the mistress of accused pipe-bomber Watana Pumret was released after questioning.
“THAILAND IS BECOMING THE UN OF RAIL SYSTEMS.”
Sompong Sirisoponsilp, associate professor of transportation, Chulalongkorn University, on “relying too much” on Japan, China, Canada, Germany and South Korea to establish the new railway network.
“JUST LET THE THAISINO RAIL PROJECT MATERIALISE.”
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, chief national aerobics instructor, head of the ruling military council (NCPO), appeals for his increasingly beleaguered project.
“THERE IS A NEED TO ASSESS THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.”
Amorn Pimanmas, secretary-general, Council of Engineers, on plans to waive tests for Chinese engineers on the railway project.
“ANNUAL BUILDING INSPECTIONS CAN HELP PREVENT RISK.”
Wasawat Kitsiriteeraphak, president of the Building Safety Inspectors and Officers Association, says a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire in England is possible in Bangkok but preventable.
“ECONOMIC GROWTH THIS YEAR WILL BE AT LEAST 3.5%.”
Somkid Jatusripitak, economy tsar, Deputy Prime Minister, predicts export growth of more than 10%.
“THEY WANT UNCLE TU TO STAY ON.”
Lt Gen Wichai Chaejorhor, commander, 2nd Army Region, claims people in the Northeast back Gen Prayut to continue in office.
“AN ACT OF EXTREME, DICTATORIAL AND TERRORIST BEHAVIOUR.”
Army Col Pramote Phrom-in, Isoc spokesman, uses the dreaded T-word for the brutal murder in Pattani of respected Islamic teacher Awae Tohsatu.
“THE GOVERNMENT HAD BETTER STOP WORSENING THE SITUATION.”
Suthee Rattanamongkol, lecturer, Srinakharinwirot University department of preventive and social medicine, on amendments to the Universal Healthcare law.
“THE GOVERNMENT LISTENED TO OUR CONCERNS.” Thanes Weerasiri, president, Engineering Institute of Thailand, after a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on the use of Chinese nationals to build the high-speed railway to the Northeast.