Crisis inaction
Re: "Rising costs, empty tanks", (Editorial, March 18).
The editorial is well presented, especially when it points out slow government action or reaction to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting drying up of oil reserves at fuel stations.
Meanwhile, there also seems to be a conundrum of "double speak" when "No price hikes" are announced, yet newspaper columns reflect consumer fears of rising energy costs and public transportation fee hikes.
Late reactions to global crises could be explained away in the Thai attitude of "wait and see." However, the public is also aware of the characteristic "NATO" no-action-talk-only, which comes off as jarring amid the heightened nerves of a couple of countries, creating wars of nerves not just for the immediately affected but for the world community of consumers.
Glen Chatelier
War blame game
Re: "Unchecked power", (PostBag, March 18).
I would like to thank ML Saksiri Kridakorn for his erudite and clear comments on US President Donald Trump's recent words and actions. It just proves once again that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts totally. There is clear clinical evidence that Trump suffers from a severe narcissistic psychological imbalance, proven time and time again by his total inability to take responsibility for any of his actions, and the clear understanding that he has no empathy within him.
Trump will soon have to back away from the current Israeli-inspired war going on in Iran, and my predictions are that the blame will be put elsewhere, probably onto his inconsiderate allies within Nato. Any peace in the Middle East was upended when Israel was created in 1948. Palestine was suddenly flooded with many thousands of people who had a culture and history with Palestine, but who were not of the Middle East; they were Europeans. Peace in the Middle East will only come when the current population of Israel can find it within themselves to abide with those who are of the Middle East.
Nick Nicholson
Oil price pain
Re: "Trump's aplomb", (PostBag, March 15).
I am certain that Thailand, and other Asian countries that get most of their oil from the Gulf, can't wait for Donald to end the attack on Iran "with his customary aplomb".
The United States may be self-sufficient in oil, but even there, consumers will pay the global price, and all of Asia will suffer.
Only the oil companies will profit.
The overwhelming superiority of the US military is not in doubt, but if the Taliban can defeat the US and kick them out of Afghanistan, I believe the Iranian regime, unpleasant as it is, can, and probably will, continue to make the Strait of Hormuz too dangerous to use.
So come on, Donald, please demonstrate your unmatched diplomatic and tactical skills and end this "temporary but necessary conflict" as only you can.
Drahid
Peace undone fast
Re: "The fuss about Thailand and the BOP", (Opinion, Feb 22).
Donald Trump created the Bored (sic) of Peace, then he bombed the hell out of Iran to have some fun and relieve the boredom.
David Brown
