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LIFE

Royal radiance

Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/11/2025

» From an early age, Pichitra Boonyarataphan grew up watching her mother Lumyong -- a legendary pioneer in the Thai fashion industry and founder of the Rapee Fashion House and Dressmaking Institute -- laboriously sew, embroider and modify intricate outfits.

LIFE

Being Anand Panyarachun

Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/10/2022

» Anand Panyarachun is often described as "the best prime minister Thailand never elected" but he has also been called many names over the years.

OPINION

Ultra-royalist pro-Putin stance a worrying sign

Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/03/2022

» It is shocking enough to see hundreds of far-right ultra-royalists come out in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

OPINION

Middle ground sought in lese majeste row

News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/11/2021

» Is it obvious that something has to change?

OPINION

Thai path to modernity likely long and fraught

News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/11/2021

» If the current regime of constitutional monarchy began with a grand compromise between a burgeoning democracy and traditional absolute monarchy back in 1932, the question before us now could be where to strike a balance between these partly contradictory concepts in 2021, as this legacy-laden bundle threatens to unravel at the seams?

OPINION

Objections to Section 112 can't be ignored

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.

OPINION

Govt's 'speak up' against graft push ill-timed

News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/08/2021

» Had the campaign "Speak up to end corruption" emerged ten years ago, it might have had some effect.

OPINION

As govt babbles, people feel the Covid curb pain

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?

OPINION

Govt has only itself to blame for jab fiasco

News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/05/2021

» 'Now is not the time to play politics.'' Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha often warns people criticising his government. Ironically, it's the PM and his team who should pay heed to this advice.

OPINION

Powers-that-be see no hypocrisy in their actions

News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/03/2021

» Is it a case of split personality or mass delusion?