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When zebra crossings become death traps
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/01/2022
» A female doctor's death on a zebra crossing on Friday is no doubt a heartbreaking tragedy. But will it make a difference to the country's notorious killer roads? That remains highly doubtful.
Plastic road leads the way
Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/12/2018
» The road is short, only 220 metres long, yet it holds a tremendous promise for a zero-waste future.
High-profile flights turn up heat on justice
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/09/2017
» If you want to mark the calendar, the date is Sept 3, and the year 2027.
Tower views little solace to Thais below
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/07/2017
» Viewed from 459 metres above the ground in the soon-to-be-built 4.6-billion-baht Bangkok Observation Tower, Bangkok is sure to offer a postcard-perfect image of modern skylines set against the sluggish flow of the Chao Phraya River.
Has reform failed, or has it even begun?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/06/2015
» Maybe it's the natural swing of the pendulum — what goes up must come down — and that explains why we have gone from fight-to-the-death battles against inequality a few years ago, to high-minded campaigns for national reform last year, to struggles against overpriced lotteries, motorcycle racers and the age-old question of whether casinos should be allowed to operate legally in Thailand now.
Nation on road to recovery after floods
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/02/2012
» Deputy Transport Minister Chadchart Sittiphan admits he has no excuse for last year's catastrophic flooding but says the government will do its best to make sure it will not happen again.