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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.
Laying the tracks for another lost decade
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/10/2017
» If former Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt was the proverbial stone thrown to test the viability of the road ahead, the sound of it hitting a dead end should be loud and clear.
'Rich' number bid dials pain for the poor
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/03/2017
» Is this a case of "irrational exuberance"? The military regime keeps telling us we live in a time of political security and that the economy is picking up. For ordinary Thais, the bright and breezy statements are becoming increasingly painful to hear.
Ceremonial splendour
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/01/2017
» Tongthong Chandransu is the name that comes to the mind of most people when they think about royal ceremonies. His narration of these events, a familiar element during their broadcast, is always filled with insightful facts and wondrous anecdotes about Thai history and centuries-old culture.
Getting ahead of ourselves with ICJ glory
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/04/2013
» Move over 400-million-baht hunk Mario "Pi Mak" Maurer. National heartthrob Nadej Kukimiya doesn't stand a chance either. This very minute, thanks to his star performance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week, it's the bespectacled, career diplomat Virachai Plasai who has stolen the show and shot up the celebrity ranks to become the country's hottest personality.
Defence makes unmeritocratic mess of things
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/08/2012
» The war within the Defence Ministry between the minister himself and his subordinate, the defence permanent secretary, has not only shaken the ranks but raised a thorny question about the state of meritocracy in Thailand.