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Dubious reasons for extending decree
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 25/07/2020
» As expected, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has decided to extend the state of emergency for another month in response to the recommendation of its sub-committee on national security.
'Boss' case decision-makers must tell all
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 08/08/2020
» Watching the developments in the hit-and-run saga involving the Krathing Daeng scion is like watching a B-grade mystery movie.
Flash-mob sparks that lit the firestorm
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 22/08/2020
» Last Sunday's demonstration at Democracy Monument has shown that the youth movement has become a force to be reckoned with.
'Legal war' on dissenters destined to fail
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 05/09/2020
» When Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Rayong in mid-July to lend moral support to its residents following a coronavirus scare, the security detail around him was, as usual, tight.
Like it or not, wind of change is coming
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 19/09/2020
» All eyes are on the big event this afternoon at Thammasat University.
Class beatings symptom of ill system
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 03/10/2020
» Abuse in schools? That's an old story.
'Critical' state of emergency not justified
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 17/10/2020
» Words can hardly express my sense of outrage and dismay at the use of overwhelming force to disperse peaceful protesters early on Thursday morning.
Kids expose the cracks behind the smiles
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 31/10/2020
» The situation in Thailand today is reminiscent of what happened in the US in the 1960s and 70s. It was a time of tumult and young people were in revolt.
A more unequal society than ever before
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 14/11/2020
» In 1982 a major Swiss bank listed Thailand as the most unequal in the world, ahead of Russia and India. In fact, for the past several years, Thailand has been rated by various institutions as one of the most unequal countries.
Woeful govt incapable of solving crisis
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 28/11/2020
» So, the Prayut Chan-o-cha regime is resorting to slapping the lese majeste law against protesters again. Up to 14 protest leaders have so far been summoned to answer charges.