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City governor poll offers us a glimmer of hope
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/03/2022
» Following a long delay, the cabinet is expected to set the date for the Bangkok governor election for May 29, according to news reports. To say that it's long-awaited is an understatement.
When two sets of rules spell double trouble
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 27/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may want to tread carefully in exercising his special power under Section 44 to serve his increasingly arbitrary and unpredictable decisions. These have proven even more erratic recently, especially after he invoked Section 44 to fire Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn last week.
Governor in the dark on public opinion
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/01/2016
» For politicians, being subject to public ridicule is the worst form of attack or criticism.
After fear and loathing
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/03/2013
» There is a bitter reality in Sukhumbhand Paribatra's sweet, historic win in Sunday's Bangkok governor election.
City leaders in waiting must offer us more
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/02/2013
» Does Bangkok deserve to be governed by one of the 24 people running around town putting on a daily show of how they love the city and are determined to turn it into the greenest, safest, most beautiful and dynamic place that never sleeps or suffers a dull moment?
Drowning in excuses as the floods advance
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/09/2012
» The run-off which has wreaked havoc in the lower northern region has only just reached Ayutthaya, but Bangkok is already flooded in a sea of excuses from politicians, bureaucrats and technocrats.