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Gems galore in PM's baffling 'box' talk
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 19/01/2019
» What makes the junta leader think he is qualified to tell people how to think?
Thailand wobbles toward its place in the sun
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 09/09/2017
» Thailand may at last be entering the 21st century in terms of energy management, albeit slowly and with a wobble.
Tale of activist's 'stupidity' hard to swallow
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 24/03/2017
» Chaiyapoom Pasae must have been really stupid. He was a local Lahu boy. He knew where the military had set up their semi-permanent checkpoint. He had with him 2,800 tablets of ya ba, a knife and a hand grenade -- all stuff that could put him in jail.
Petroleum concession debate subsides ... at least for now
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 27/02/2015
» The fury surrounding the protest against petroleum concessions has subsided, at least for now, following Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's decision to postpone the 21st round of bidding scheduled for March 16.
Govt, business alliances silence locals' voices
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 31/01/2015
» The more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. Except, this time, it is even more of the same than before. Let me elaborate.
Energy activists jump for joy but the battle’s not over
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 16/01/2015
» Two pieces of energy news in two weeks have had energy reform advocates practically dancing in the street. Social media has been abuzz with celebratory postings and comments.