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Govt is choking in response to toxic haze crisis
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/01/2019
» Bangkok is not only shrouded by fine dust pollution but also layers of incompetence that have left it powerless to fight any major challenges, whether they are toxic haze, recurring floods or perennial traffic snarls.
Regime bent on digging hole for itself
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/06/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made a major case for Thai cultural propriety with his criticism of popular mor lam sing singer Lamyai Haithongkham for wearing racy costumes and making raunchy dance moves.
Media turn murder into one big circus
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/06/2017
» There is extreme hatred and unchecked condemnation, horror and loathing. Emotions definitely run high as the karaoke girl murder case keeps unfolding while questions about the standard of the police's work, their treatment of murder suspects and the country's criminal justice process in general explode.
Silence on Pai bodes ill for rule of law
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/01/2017
» We have the right to remain silent, all of us. The longer we keep mum about the case of Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa, however, the higher the risk that faith in the law and the justice system will decline.
The blurry roadmap to democracy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/08/2016
» If the overwhelming support for the draft charter is translating to a mindset that might is right, the roadmap to democracy might not end well.
Khon Kaen shows regime out of touch
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/11/2014
» Symbols alone won't topple a regime, especially if that regime is a fully armed, militarised one. The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should know that.