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Mixed views about Thais from Singapore's statesman
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/03/2015
» Singapore's late founding father Lee Kuan Yew was a leader who did not mince his words, especially after he stood down as prime minister in 1990.
Even the bikini option is no energy cure-all
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/02/2013
» Energy minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisarn can keep shouting about an energy crisis in April until he is blue in the face but the public will not believe it until they are told they can only use one light bulb and five hours of computer time a day. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra can set some fashion trends by shedding her silk jackets and embracing single-layer blouses of light materials but she will never succeed in convincing people to use less air-con until she limits its use to a quota of one per household or tells those who need more to pay a surcharge.
Tune in, turn on 'The Voice', drop the coups
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/10/2012
» If there were a time when Thais should say no to the expediency of resorting to the same old pastime of street protests and demand a more constructive country development agenda, it should be now.