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Democracy lies with the people, not the court
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/11/2013
» I have no questions about the part of the Constitution Court's ruling last week which said that parliament went about amending the charter improperly, not according to the due process of the law that stipulates how this job should have been carried out.
Five roads for Thaksin's jail-free return
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/06/2013
» Thai politics has never been known as a showcase of minimalism. Not when we have such an interesting group involved: a short-tempered army chief who was once part of a group of coup-makers; a vengeful former prime minister who was ousted from power in a putsch seven years ago but who is never out of mind for long thanks to a Skype account that allows him to connect with his politicians anytime and anywhere; a photogenic female prime minister who likes to smile and says she has yet to receive information on any issue; and not one but two deputy prime ministers providing distractions by taking on the role of loud-mouthed clowns.
Court takes the stage to shape political future
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/06/2012
» Now that the government MPs have taken a step back and, at least on the face of it, chosen to comply with the Constitution Court's order to halt its endorsement of the charter amendment bill, the political stage has been left vacant with the spotlight focused entirely upon the charter court itself.