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Sanctuary for one's soul
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/02/2020
» 'That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet," Emily Dickinson wrote in a poem more than a century ago. The line has since become well-loved, reminding people to treasure the time they still have.
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Army chief sings out hateful blast from gory past
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/02/2019
» The anti-communist song <i>Nak Phandin</i> or "Useless Weight to the Land" is so loaded with hateful political baggage it could have sunk army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong's career.
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Fanatics make a mockery of our democracy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/06/2019
» Is hegemony an option for a military regime on the verge of establishing a new government?
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A life of diplomacy
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/08/2019
» Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun will give a speech in tribute to the late former deputy foreign minister Visutr Arthayukti at the launch of his biography on Sunday.
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Time for the regime to face the music
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/10/2018
» Finally, the return to democracy has begun. It's raw. It's vulgar. It's controversial. It has also unleashed a rush of polarised opinions. Police are gunning to outlaw it as more people flock to view it online, with over 21 million on YouTube for the music video in question as of yesterday mid-afternoon.
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Khon Kaen shows regime out of touch
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/11/2014
» Symbols alone won't topple a regime, especially if that regime is a fully armed, militarised one. The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should know that.
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Mottoes key to keeping public order
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/12/2014
» Mottoes are a necessary tool to keep people fixed in a state of happiness, to give them a moral guideline and make them feel there is a form of order in an otherwise messy world. A couple of cool and catchy slogans can go a long way.
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Faces of sacrifice
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 13/10/2023
» Is the appointed Senate integral to a regime of democracy? Should students enjoy the right not to wear uniforms? How about freedom of speech? Or assembly? At what point should fair criticism be taken as an insult to be punished by law, and when will street protests come to an end?
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Ultra-royalist pro-Putin stance a worrying sign
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/03/2022
» It is shocking enough to see hundreds of far-right ultra-royalists come out in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
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Governor poll will be a contest of imagination
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/12/2021
» Imagination is more important than knowledge, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein famously once said. The Bangkok gubernatorial election, expected to be held early next year but has not been officially scheduled, looks set to be a fascinating contest of imagination.
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