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    What's in the Nickname?

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 01/01/2021

    » It's a year-end tradition for Thai media to anoint figures in the political world with nicknames (with a varying degree of sarcasm). On Monday, their nicknames were revealed and -- in case you had been busy with the New Year celebration since Christmas -- I'm here to explain the idea behind some of them. g

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    #ForbiddenPoll

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/02/2018

    » Earlier this week, the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Poll Director Dr Arnond Sakworawich, who had been in his job for only two weeks, resigned after his rector asked him not to publish the results of a nationwide survey that his team did on Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon's ongoing watchgate. Bangkok Post reported that NIDA president deemed the poll unfair and untimely. Arnond cited lack of respect and academic freedom as his main reasons to quit. Kudos to him for doing this as he is actually pro-regime.

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    When Thai Headlines Are Brutally Honest

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 29/09/2017

    » Is it just me or do you also feel like you want to rewrite the headlines in your newsfeed sometimes, just so they appear more honest and straightforward? If so, you're in luck! I've reinterpreted the headlines of recent news stories with a dose of reality, purely for your entertainment.

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    The lighter side of politics

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/03/2018

    » Amid the deluge of headlines that pop up on my (and perhaps your) smartphone screen, a few manage to catch my attention with their unexpected funniness especially those regarding Thai politics. Some are so ironic, they are jokes. Not sure what I'm getting at? Here are a few examples for your entertainment. After reading too many corruption scandals involving state officials, one just needs a few laughs, y'know.

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    Capital tour, fit for a billionaire

    News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 06/07/2016

    » I had never considered Bill Gates a wizard in the way the rest of the world sees him until last week when a photo on his Instagram account, showing a pole with messy electrical wiring in Bangkok -- a familiar sight to us all -- led to a lightning response from officials.

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