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Drought ideas smack of desperation
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/07/2015
» Armed with sweeping power, what does the military government do when faced with the worst drought crisis in decades?
Keep quiet, we're building democracy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/06/2015
» Thailand may be short of water now but it is awash in fallacies, chief of which is the notion that arresting 14 anti-coup students will lead to an atmosphere of peace and calmness.
Telling jokes amid public bitterness
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/07/2015
» As phrases like "let them eat chicken" or "when there is no water, raise cicadas" spread around, the power of ridicule will become more evident.
All roads lead to entrenched military rule
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/06/2015
» Whether the new elections are held in August 2016, 2017 or 2020, the polls are losing their game-changing power as the military regime turns all roads to its advantage.
A referendum mustn't equal regime limbo
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/05/2015
» To hold, or not to hold, a referendum on the new draft charter is not the question.
Detention of students will worsen divide
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/05/2015
» The recent arrest of more than 30 university students engaged in peaceful anti-coup protests shows the military regime remains intent on silencing all forms of dissent.
Thaksin yet to lose anything in NCPO row
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/06/2015
» After a year of relative inactivity, the political scene has exploded with some spectacular punches and counter-punches last week. The question people naturally have is: why now?
Has reform failed, or has it even begun?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/06/2015
» Maybe it's the natural swing of the pendulum — what goes up must come down — and that explains why we have gone from fight-to-the-death battles against inequality a few years ago, to high-minded campaigns for national reform last year, to struggles against overpriced lotteries, motorcycle racers and the age-old question of whether casinos should be allowed to operate legally in Thailand now.
PM may have last laugh on 'reforms first'
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/06/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha often tells reporters that despite his volatile temper, he is a funny man.
CDC offers no panacea for nation's ills
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 31/03/2015
» Every military coup is followed by the drafting of a new constitution, which some people seem to believe would set new rules for politics and make everything better.