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Is ending civil service graft a fool's errand
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 03/04/2018
» Civil servants across the country have just had their big day. April 1, national civil servants day, has just passed by with rewards being handed out to a few outstanding officials -- a top honour or a once-in-a-lifetime affair -- for those working for the state.
Something rotten in handling of Mahakan Fort issue
Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 12/02/2018
» The demolition of a landmark house at Mahakan Fort in the name of conservation has stunned conservationists who have condemned the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration for a saga which began in the early 1990s.
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.
Country mourns loss of Thanat, a man of principle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/03/2016
» Thailand is mourning the loss of Thanat Khoman, former foreign minister and co-founder of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), who passed away on Thursday at the age of 101.
Sometimes uniformity is no solution
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 28/11/2014
» A dear friend of mine, who is a civil servant, posted a message on his Facebook page voicing disagreement with a suggestion by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that civil servants wear their uniforms every Monday.
Tough battle ahead for long-awaited watchdog bill
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/02/2013
» This is a crucial moment for Thailand's consumer protection movement.
A Prince for all Pages
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/06/2012
» The serenity of the Prince Damrongrajanubhab Library, set far back from the ever-bustling Lan Luang Road, will make anyone forget the busy world outside.