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Stranger things happening in our strange land
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/04/2022
» Strange things are happening in Thailand. Who would believe we would be experiencing a bout of cold and rain in April? But here we are, wrapping ourselves up in thick clothes at the height of summer just a week before Songkran.
Thamanat saga reflects regime's failed crusade
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/09/2019
» For a regime that branded itself a crusader against "corrupt politicians", the Prayut Chan-o-cha government so far, fallen short of its promises.
Prayut's oath apology fails to inspire trust
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/08/2019
» The oath-taking scandal would not have got blown out of proportion if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not been so arrogant.
Doi Suthep could spell end for regime
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/05/2018
» The Doi Suthep housing and office project has pushed Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his military regime into a tight corner where his attempt to return to power could be at stake.
So what's so hard about transparency?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/01/2018
» For law-abiding Thais living under the "peace and order" regime, what should annoy us the most?
Prawit lets watch saga corrode faith
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/12/2017
» The questions are simple. Whose luxury watches are they that Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon has been seen wearing? If they are his, were they legitimately acquired by money within his means? If not, how did they end up on his wrist?
The high life underscores regime's lows
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/02/2017
» A lucrative drugs gang suspected of laundering money through purchases of Lamborghinis and big bikes with the help of hi-so types and celebrities; alleged corruption scandals at several state enterprises; forcing political reconciliation via the signing of a memorandum of understanding: The government's list of challenges seems to grow day by day and become ever more daunting.
The biggest ally of graft is a lack of will
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 31/01/2017
» So, death for corrupt people. This most severe of punishments for bribery under Thai law should go to show how we hate corruption here and how much we want to weed it out of our society.
Weir-naming saga leaves government in a spin
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/09/2016
» Why has a weir built to celebrate Their Majesties the King and Queen but named after the prime minister's sister-in-law become such a major scandal? The uproar is so intense a hashtag, Fai Mae Phongphan Pattana, or Mother Phongphan Development Weir, has been created to collect news and opinions about the matter.
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.