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The 'face of govt' is now turning into a liability
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/11/2019
» The government must have thought they possessed a lethal weapon in firebrand MP Pareena Kraikupt. After all, she is fierce, fearless and also appeared morally as well as intellectually flexible enough to mount attacks with logic, or a total lack thereof, as long as it served her purpose of riling her opponents.
Collaboration key to ending plastic waste
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/09/2019
» Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa’s asking 43 giant retailers, major plastic manufacturers and leading department stores to stop handing out single-use plastic bags starting January next year is a game changer in Thailand’s ongoing campaign to end plastic waste.
Emergency? Just dial 'M' for mayhem
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/05/2018
» Do you know what emergency number to call in case of fire? It's 199. By the way, that number is good if you have unwelcome animals intruding into your house too.
Military govt purpose only serving itself
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/05/2017
» Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg talked about creating a "sense of purpose" for everyone as a mission for people of his generation.
ID card fuss offers perfect distraction
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/12/2015
» It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! A promise from none other than Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha himself assures that although Thais may not get to vote next year, the junta has found new, ingenious ways to use the ID card for national entertainment.
Drought ideas smack of desperation
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/07/2015
» Armed with sweeping power, what does the military government do when faced with the worst drought crisis in decades?
NCPO must avoid return of patronage
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/07/2014
» Cronyism is one of the key factors that brought down the otherwise efficient and politically savvy regime of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, people with inside knowledge of the administration have noted over the years.
Born on Feb 30, but he doesn't 'deserve to die'
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/01/2013
» So Sangwien Khuncharoen quit his job, turned off his mobile phone and stopped talking to reporters. Everything has become fine and rosy again. The authorities need not set up a disciplinary probe against the former deputy village head in Sa Kaeo province who spoke to the public about the difficulty of having his wrongly registered birth date corrected. Since Mr Sangwien admitted that it was his own fault the public record did not get changed; there is no problem with the system either. Case closed.