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Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/11/2021
» One favourite argument among people who believe that nothing should be done to the controversial lese majeste law is that any attempt to change it will lead to conflicts.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/06/2021
» What can be the reason why the government seems to be making it increasingly difficult, if not downright painful, for people to cope with Covid-19?
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/08/2020
» Something has to change.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/02/2020
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government does not want street protests. The majority of people say they will not join political rallies either because they fear for their safety and believe they would instigate disorder, according to a recent Nida poll.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/01/2020
» A no confidence motion? The second and third reading of the crucial 2020 Budget Bill? Bring them on. Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha wasn't kidding when he confidently declared: "Don't be bored with me yet, as I will be around for quite a while."
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/12/2019
» The dark spectre of street politics has returned to a deeply polarised society, as the ruling conservatives try to hold on to their unstable coalition over a feast of shark fin soup.
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.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/04/2019
» It may look like the "empire" is striking back at Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, but don't forget that this could just be the middle chapter of another long-drawn out Thai political conflict story.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/04/2019
» The first photograph of a black hole was published last week. It looks a lot like Thailand after the March 24 election.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/06/2018
» It may be February, March or April. The exact date of the next election is yet to be confirmed but its main battle line seems to have been drawn: It will generally be a fight for or against military dictatorship.