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Rice and mango banquet no way to show 'we care'
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/01/2019
» How far will almost five tonnes of sticky rice and mango go in assuring Chinese tourists that it's now safe to travel to Thailand and that one of the country's top ministers has adopted a more respectful attitude towards them?
'Fake food' debate shows social schism
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/08/2018
» What should be the true taste of <i>phad thai</i>?
Standing still on the road to nowhere
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/04/2018
» Ever wonder why Thailand can't do anything about its taxis? Or overpriced lotteries? Or illegal motorcycle racing? Why do cab drivers continue to reject customers, even dump them mid-way through a journey whenever they feel like it? Why can't the authorities tackle the problems?
Government double standards just won't fly
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/10/2016
» Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas was stating the obvious when he declared last week that Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's 20.9-million-baht chartered flight to attend a meeting in Hawaii was "above board" and that the serving of expensive food like caviar is "normal".
Telling jokes amid public bitterness
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/07/2015
» As phrases like "let them eat chicken" or "when there is no water, raise cicadas" spread around, the power of ridicule will become more evident.