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Anutin must get a grip in battle against the virus
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 28/03/2020
» Despite not having contracted the Covid-19 virus, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul finds himself in deep trouble.
Bangkok's car-free day is mere lip service
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/09/2018
» On Saturday morning, as city officials and invited guests were lining up to welcome Deputy Governor Sakoltee Phattiyakul who was due to officiate a city function, everything seemed to go as planned.
Is ending civil service graft a fool's errand
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 03/04/2018
» Civil servants across the country have just had their big day. April 1, national civil servants day, has just passed by with rewards being handed out to a few outstanding officials -- a top honour or a once-in-a-lifetime affair -- for those working for the state.
Thais need to check their intolerance
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/08/2017
» I am not a fan of Suthita Chanachaisuwan. To be more precise, I don't know her personally.
No good role models left for our kids
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 11/01/2017
» It's that time of the year when state and private agencies alike are busily preparing activities to attract children as National Children's Day draws near.
Country mourns loss of Thanat, a man of principle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/03/2016
» Thailand is mourning the loss of Thanat Khoman, former foreign minister and co-founder of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), who passed away on Thursday at the age of 101.
Sometimes uniformity is no solution
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 28/11/2014
» A dear friend of mine, who is a civil servant, posted a message on his Facebook page voicing disagreement with a suggestion by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that civil servants wear their uniforms every Monday.
Rein in loan sharks, end debtor agony
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 17/10/2014
» As we look at the photo of Sangvean Raksaphet, her body engulfed in flames, we can feel her pain and agony.
Generally dodging the bullet
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 31/07/2012
» Again, the issue of Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva's alleged dodging of mandatory military conscription has returned to haunt us, dug up this time by Defence Minister Sukampol Suwannathat and blown out of proportion by Jatuporn Prompan.