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School rampage hints at wider breakdown
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/02/2019
» Is the law still relevant in today's Thailand? The answer to this question is probably more pressing than the much-anticipated one about who the next prime minister will be.
Army chief sings out hateful blast from gory past
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/02/2019
» The anti-communist song <i>Nak Phandin</i> or "Useless Weight to the Land" is so loaded with hateful political baggage it could have sunk army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong's career.
Plot twists put democratic return at risk
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/02/2019
» An explosion of far-right anti-Thaksin extremism is by far the most worrying fallout from the political tumult that grabbed the nation by the throat last Friday, among other disturbing developments.
Don't hold your breath for a solution to haze
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/01/2019
» The smog is thick but even hazier is the information around it. What should be considered safe levels? Should the public rely on real-time measurement or a 24-hour mean? At what point should the situation be considered a public health crisis?
Rice and mango banquet no way to show 'we care'
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/01/2019
» How far will almost five tonnes of sticky rice and mango go in assuring Chinese tourists that it's now safe to travel to Thailand and that one of the country's top ministers has adopted a more respectful attitude towards them?
Govt is choking in response to toxic haze crisis
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/01/2019
» Bangkok is not only shrouded by fine dust pollution but also layers of incompetence that have left it powerless to fight any major challenges, whether they are toxic haze, recurring floods or perennial traffic snarls.
Foreign poll monitors can build trust
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/12/2018
» Once again, the military regime seems to have missed the point. The issue about foreign poll observers is not about Thailand's ability to hold a general election but whether it will be held in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Can safety standards be salvaged?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/11/2018
» Are we supposed to be in shock? Or has shoddiness become the standard for investigations into major accidents so there is no need to feel perturbed?
Suthep's fall from grace gathers pace
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 13/11/2018
» Whether it's an illusion of grandeur or self-sacrifice is yet to be seen but the return of veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban to the streets is certainly a classic example of how to lose your political support in no time.
An uncle the family has begun to shun
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/11/2018
» Dear Uncle Agony,