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Protest marks symbolic victory for activists
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 26/05/2018
» The show of force by the police on Tuesday makes me wonder: Between the junta and the demonstrators, who is afraid of whom?
Regime must forget 'face' and do right thing
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 28/04/2018
» 'Face" remains an aspect of Thai culture that often poses an obstacle to attempts to resolve various sticky problems.
Beach dystopia: Still hope for paradises lost?
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 31/03/2018
» About a decade ago, I hosted a friend from overseas. We visited the Grand Palace and Wat Pho and spent a few days in Koh Samet. It was an enjoyable experience and one we still reminisce about fondly from time to time.
It's crunch time for Rolex General, regime
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 03/02/2018
» By now most observers would agree that Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's fate is sealed. The Richard Mille General's days are numbered. The question is not whether he will go but when.
We're an ageing society. More sex please?
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 20/01/2018
» The Thai government wants its citizens to have more sex. Yes, really.
'Politician' PM muddies waters yet further
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 06/01/2018
» 'I do not consider or deal politically with anybody because I'm not a politician." -- Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Nov 28, 2017.
Public increasingly weary of regime scandals
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 16/12/2017
» To say that the military regime is going through a slump would be an understatement. It's more like a free fall from a high cliff.
Shepherding people, not sacrificial lambs
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 02/12/2017
» Sacrifice is such a noble word. It denotes high-mindedness, the act of giving up something treasured for another thing of a greater value.
We must banish our national curse of graft
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 04/11/2017
» When the military junta took over the government, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha proclaimed to loud cheers an age of reform.
Feed the world, help make it a better place
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 21/10/2017
» The world is awash with food. Yet nearly a billion people are going to bed hungry every night.