White elephants are a sign of good fortune
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Your paper seems to have misgivings about the Navy's proposed purchase of three submarines. In fact, the proposed purchase should be cause to rejoice.
Don’t forget that a white elephant is a sign of good fortune, so hats off to the Navy for its imminent acquisition of three white elephants. Goodbye drought, falling exports, and economic doldrums!
In fact, the Navy seems to have a special knack for acquiring white elephants. Look at the Chakri Naruebet, a mini carrier with Harrier jump jets intended to extend Thailand’s air power at sea. No prizes for guessing where the jump jets are now!
Sumaet Punyaratabandhu
