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Documenting the eye of the storm
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/01/2015
» When 46-year-old Nikolaus Freiherr von Nostitz, better known as Nick, sent emails to his contacts on Dec 20 seeking financial help, some thought it was a scam. Soliciting donations is uncharacteristic of the outspoken but humble Nostitz. For years, people could see that the German was a modest guy who roamed around Bangkok on his decade-old Kawasaki GTO motorcycle to cover the turbulent transformation of Thai politics, from both sides (or more) of the conflict.
State of emergency marks another blunder by Pheu Thai
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/01/2014
» Yingluck Shinawatra's invocation of the emergency decree on Tuesday evening _ a serious misstep of the ruling Pheu Thai Party _ will only draw more support for the anti-government groups that have been attempting to overthrow her government for the past three months.
Mixed response to emergency decree
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/01/2014
» The caretaker government's decision to invoke emergency law for a 60-day period to clamp down on anti-government protests has drawn a range of responses from those who believe officials had no choice but to invoke the measure to others who believe the move will be ineffective at curbing ongoing street rallies.
Experts wary of first-day protest peace
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2014
» The start of the Bangkok shutdown campaign was violence-free yesterday, but academics warn the situation could become volatile in the next few days if protesters step up pressure as talks to delay the election begin.