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The art of the people
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/06/2018
» To mark the 1932 revolution, a crucial event in Thailand's modern history when a group of young soldiers and civilians brought about political transformation from absolute to constitutional monarchy, academic Chatri Prakitnontakan is putting together an exhibition, "Revolutionary Things", where he, together with fellow scholar Kittima Chareeprasit, will display rare objects relating to the historic change and reconceptualise them.
Who to blame for Airbnb 'nightmares'?
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 31/05/2018
» Recently I received a letter from a reader named "Chaley" who complained about the negative impact of Airbnb in his neighbourhood, which he referred to as "the misery" of this new business.
After dissing disabled, Skytrain must lift its game
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 14/03/2018
» Enough is enough, wheelchair-bound Manit Intharapim must have told himself before smashing the glass elevator door of a BTS lift at Asok station.
In police theatre, the joke is on us
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 27/09/2017
» Those who have lived in Thailand long enough have probably heard of a form of folk theatre known in Thai as likay.
Lessons from Kenya's war against plastic
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/09/2017
» As Kenya wages war on plastic waste, it appears I happen to be in the country at a very crucial time.
Political will needed for Mahakan fix
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/10/2016
» "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." This quote by Helen Keller immediately came to mind when I learned of the decision by the government to back the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's plan to uproot the Mahakan Fort community in its eviction plan.
Our leaders like keeping it in the family
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/09/2016
» With their fathers on opposite sides of the political spectrum, Pathompol Chan-o-cha and Panthongtae Shinawatra should not have anything in common.
Mahakan Fort community keeps up eviction fight
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 02/10/2015
» Despite facing eviction by the city administration for many years, the Mahakan Fort community in Bangkok's Rattanakosin old-town quarters has evolved into a city learning space.
Disabled score win, but BTS should pay up
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/01/2015
» The Supreme Administrative Court's ruling on the installation of lifts at BTS Skytrain stations is indeed a victory for people with disabilities who have long fought for better access to public transportation.
River can do without more visual blights
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/10/2014
» Can good intentions end in a disaster? This question popped into my mind when I heard about the project to build a gigantic statue of Luang Por To at Wat Rakang Kositaram on the Thon Buri side of the Chao Phraya River.