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City of hope
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/07/2022
» 'Honestly, I feel like I am doing my dream job," Sanon Wangsrangboon answered quickly when asked about his first few weeks as Bangkok deputy governor.
Govt twists and squirms in jab blame game
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/06/2021
» A major hullabaloo is ongoing regarding the vaccine shortage. Yet, no-one can be held accountable. Isn't that a puzzling mystery?
Application of logic needed in Covid battle
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/01/2021
» It's not easy being a national Covid-19 taskforce in a country ruled by an ultra-conservative government driven by cumbersome bureaucracy and a daily dose of hypocrisy.
Section 112's return adds fuel to protest fire
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/12/2020
» The government's re-embracing of the lese majeste law has been marked by contention and dishonesty.
Clock ticking for PM to avoid disgrace
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/10/2020
» As the tiny specks of light from the protesters' mobile phones at the student-led rallies grow into an ever-widening galaxy of discontent by the day, the lighting along the road ahead for Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha only seems to get darker.
Toxic smog fury grows as fear paralyses govt
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/01/2020
» Whether the Future Forward Party is dissolved or not, the enemy of the ruling establishment remains clear. It is fear: its own fear of change and of losing control of power.
Can plastic waste be contained?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/09/2019
» For Covestro (Thailand), plastic waste is a serious challenge globally. That is why it joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste as a co-founder.
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.
Coming full circle
Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/12/2018
» At the moment, this very minute, over 30 million tonnes of garbage is scattered around the country -- untreated, leaking leachates, and stinking.