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Neither rally nor response is reasonable
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/10/2013
» Do the police really have to close off so many roads to prevent 100 protesters from seizing parliament or Government House? I don't think so.
Age-old Thai political recipes prove inedible
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/08/2013
» Have you heard rumours about a possible coup, self-made coup or counter coup?
Five roads for Thaksin's jail-free return
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/06/2013
» Thai politics has never been known as a showcase of minimalism. Not when we have such an interesting group involved: a short-tempered army chief who was once part of a group of coup-makers; a vengeful former prime minister who was ousted from power in a putsch seven years ago but who is never out of mind for long thanks to a Skype account that allows him to connect with his politicians anytime and anywhere; a photogenic female prime minister who likes to smile and says she has yet to receive information on any issue; and not one but two deputy prime ministers providing distractions by taking on the role of loud-mouthed clowns.
One amnesty bill to cure them all?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/05/2013
» Politically, the reconciliation bill proposed by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung makes the most sense: Absolve all those involved in and prosecuted for political offences since 2006.
After fear and loathing
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/03/2013
» There is a bitter reality in Sukhumbhand Paribatra's sweet, historic win in Sunday's Bangkok governor election.
Let's lighten political load of charter vote
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/12/2012
» So the first "yes" has been secured _ a first and relatively modest sign of accord after a long period of unrelenting conflict and disparity.
Why Pheu Thai has to play the numbers game
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/11/2012
» The first whiff of winter has only just been felt in the air but it seems Thailand has been plunged into a cold war.
Tune in, turn on 'The Voice', drop the coups
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/10/2012
» If there were a time when Thais should say no to the expediency of resorting to the same old pastime of street protests and demand a more constructive country development agenda, it should be now.
Reconciliation risks our own Hunger Games
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/05/2012
» Can Thailand be compared to Panem? The thought briefly crossed my mind after watching The Hunger Games earlier this year.
Shine comes off elite argument
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/05/2012
» It was the highest-profile news containing no news of the first quarter.