“When the dust settles, I’m sure the truth will appear. Time will show that we did the right thing to protect Thai territory and the country,” our recently retired ex-Foreign Minister says. Obviously, he knows something we don’t. Cambodia’s secret Weapons of Mass Destruction program, perhaps. Noppadon might have been presented with an unspeakable ultimatum: withdraw claims for Preah Vihear or the ancient temple will open up, James Bond-style, and launch a battery of missiles at Victory Monument.

Dear Mr. KIA, I have been trying to clear out my closet to make some space for the new autumn-winter collections. Thing is my flat is tiny and and I can’t find anywhere else to store my old clothes. I care for those outfits too much to just toss them in the trash. Do you know anywhere I can donate the them to someone that would cherish them as much as I do? Label Queen

Dear Mr. KIA, have you noticed that Bangkok’s weather has been so strangely cold lately? So I’ve been thinking of getting myself a lot of winter wear. I really love those knitted sweaters and scarves I see the models wearing on the runway and it inspired me to learn how to knit my own woolies. OK, my idea might have come a bit too early for this winter but I‘m a slow learner, so I might just have time to master it before the cold-snap really hits. Thing is Mr. KIA, I don’t want to learn no grandma patterns; I want to be able to make cute and stylish woolens. Can you fix me up?