Better ways to spend B22.5bn than on two subsAs I saw my Bangkok-bound train approaching Yala train station last week, I hoped the ride would be a perfect end to my nostalgic trip to the southern province, my second in recent years. When I stepped on the train, I was stunned by how everything looked and smelled exactly as it had 40 years ago. It's the same old train that had the signs that said: "When the train stops, don't use the toilet." (For those who keep saying that these low-income people don't pay tax, VAT is also a form of direct tax). The RTN also said Thailand actually needs six of the submarines, but it opted to acquire only three, worth 36 billion baht altogether.

Source: Bangkok Post August 25, 2020 23:03 UTC