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City of hope
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/07/2022
» 'Honestly, I feel like I am doing my dream job," Sanon Wangsrangboon answered quickly when asked about his first few weeks as Bangkok deputy governor.
When zebra crossings become death traps
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/01/2022
» A female doctor's death on a zebra crossing on Friday is no doubt a heartbreaking tragedy. But will it make a difference to the country's notorious killer roads? That remains highly doubtful.
Visualising the infodemic
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/11/2021
» The government needs to be faster and be more precise in dealing with fake news, especially fake news concerning Covid-19, said the Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
Plastic road leads the way
Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/12/2018
» The road is short, only 220 metres long, yet it holds a tremendous promise for a zero-waste future.
Thailand 4.0 not quite as we imagined
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/08/2017
» Forget the dreams of big data and digitisation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his ministers have sold you about Thailand 4.0. The new face of the country is right before our eyes in controversies over Chulalongkorn University's pledge-making ceremony, complaints about hours-long queues at Don Mueang airport's immigration and a backlash against the "Thailand sucks" comment made by singer Suthita "Image" Chanachaisuwan.
Tradition vs progress fight is hotting up
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/05/2017
» In Thailand, the tussle between a state-imposed return to authoritarian conservatism and efforts, no matter how feeble, to embrace progressiveness, have manifested in a new fault line that could trigger yet another round of turmoil.
No way to achieve merit
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/03/2017
» The story of a green sea turtle, which has become a "piggy bank" after swallowing 5kg of good-luck coins has grabbed worldwide media attention but veterinarians involved with the case wish it was the last one.
Granola love
Muse, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/02/2017
» Chanisara Thothong cannot force herself to watch video testimonies in which people praise Diamond Grains, the no-dairy, no-wheat granola brand she founded with boyfriend Wuthikarn Wongdeeprasith three years ago.
Ceremonial splendour
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/01/2017
» Tongthong Chandransu is the name that comes to the mind of most people when they think about royal ceremonies. His narration of these events, a familiar element during their broadcast, is always filled with insightful facts and wondrous anecdotes about Thai history and centuries-old culture.
Students need more than 12 core values
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/11/2014
» If Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thought about children in the country the way he does his own daughters, he would not have imposed the slavish citation of 12 core values as part of their curriculum.