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Thailand holding out for a hero
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/08/2018
» In recent years, the world has grieved the loss of quite a few great people who were known for their integrity and courage.
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Lessons from Kenya's war against plastic
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/09/2017
» As Kenya wages war on plastic waste, it appears I happen to be in the country at a very crucial time.
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Be it khon or khol, we share this heritage
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 09/06/2016
» The row over the khon/khol mask dance between Thailand and Cambodia epitomises the long-standing love-hate relationship between the two neighbours.
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Keep ringing the bells, but not too loudly
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/10/2018
» Iam quite sure I am a minority, especially among Thais, but I cannot help but feel sympathy for a condominium resident who has been caught up in a temple bellringing drama. Many people have complained that she is ignorant of Thai culture and tradition, and some chastised her on social media. Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang meanwhile is summoning her for an “attitude-adjustment” session.
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Bag campaign 'not consistent with reality'
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/07/2018
» "It's inconsistent with reality," shoppers and traders cried as they continue to ignore a state campaign to reduce one-time-use plastic bags that began on Saturday.
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Goodwill can stop ticking time bombs
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/02/2017
» A colleague, while we were having a quick lunch together at this office, suddenly asked: "Why has Asean achieved so little in its goal to become a community?"
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Thai passport trauma only getting worse
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/01/2017
» A news report last week said Thailand fell two points in the so-called passport index which is based on how easily citizens of a country can travel without the need for a visa. With the drop, Thai passport power has shrunk a bit further.
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Country mourns loss of Thanat, a man of principle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/03/2016
» Thailand is mourning the loss of Thanat Khoman, former foreign minister and co-founder of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), who passed away on Thursday at the age of 101.
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Green activist movement loses warrior
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 17/07/2014
» A few years after disappearing from the public eye, environmentalist Sutthi Atchasai, who was known for his relentless fight against Map Ta Phut pollution, shot himself at his house in Rayong on Tuesday, much to the distress of his family and friends.
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Jokowi win shows virtues of listening
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/07/2014
» When I was a political science student at Thammasat University many years ago, there was a major course that many senior students scrambled to register for.
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