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'Study trips' make blazing comeback
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/07/2017
» 'I have disallowed overseas study trips as of today. I don't want [state officials] to go on these trips except to follow up on their work or to attend international meetings. If they need to know about something, organise a seminar and invite experts to come here. It will be cheaper ... If you want to go on study trips, do so after you have an elected government."
Confusion reigns after deadly blasts
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/08/2016
» This is supposed to be illuminating: Following a spate of bomb and arson attacks in seven provinces last week, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs Gen Prawit Wongsuwon said yesterday the strikes were definitely about domestic issues and not linked to other countries.
A return to 'normal' that fails us all
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/08/2015
» Bangkok has soldiered on. The city refuses to be cowed by last Monday's act of terror. It has gotten back on its feet and returned to normal.
Paving a new path
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/11/2013
» When Venerable Dr Anil Sakya left his home in Nepal as a novice at the age of 14, he thought he was in for an adventure involving the then-unknown thrill of a plane ride to join a training programme in Thailand.
A glimmer of hope in nation's search for unity
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/09/2013
» There was a glimmer of hope in Bangkok yesterday following the high-profile talks on conflict and reconciliation by international speakers.
Getting ahead of ourselves with ICJ glory
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/04/2013
» Move over 400-million-baht hunk Mario "Pi Mak" Maurer. National heartthrob Nadej Kukimiya doesn't stand a chance either. This very minute, thanks to his star performance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week, it's the bespectacled, career diplomat Virachai Plasai who has stolen the show and shot up the celebrity ranks to become the country's hottest personality.