Vint Chavala claims that any “conscientious” Thai will tell you the Democrats were more honest than Thaksin. He doesn’t explain why hardly anyone voted for the Democrats in the last election and why Yingluck Shinawatra kicked Abhisit’s butt when she ran against him for prime minister.

 When Prom Meesawat takes his bow at the ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf in Melbourne next week, the Thai will stand tall as he emulates his father’s footsteps in representing the Kingdom at the prestigious team event.