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Blossoming into our hearts
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/02/2022
» Despite being an artist, Chumpol Akkapantanon conceded that he hardly noticed the beauty of flowers -- until recently. And it's almost by chance that he adopted a new attitude towards flora.
Old solutions no answer to dust menace
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 25/01/2021
» When pressured by newshounds last week about another round of PM2.5 dust that has blanketed the capital city and some other provinces for several days in a row, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon answered, "The government has tackled it all along." Really?
Reckless actions endanger us all
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 30/11/2020
» As health authorities report a new infection case in Chiang Mai, the public has every reason to be terrified.
House session needs sincerity to succeed
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/10/2020
» Starting today, the parliament will play a crucial role in examining -- amid dimmed hopes -- possible solutions which would allow the country to peacefully exit the political stalemate.
Bangkok booze ban is the last thing we need
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/04/2020
» Social distancing as a means to curb Covid-19? OK. Partial curfew after 10pm until 4am, probably OK.
FAD urged to rethink Khao Yala plan
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/03/2020
» Conservationists have urged the Fine Arts Department to nullify an order that revokes part of Khao Yala mountain -- home to an ancient fresco -- as a conservation site in Yala's Muang district in order to pave the way for a quarry.
Chemical ban opponents led by misinformation
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 08/11/2019
» By the end of today, an online "hearing" process initiated by the Department of Agriculture over whether the ban on three extremely toxic chemicals -- paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos -- should be lifted will have come to an end. The results are expected to be released shortly after the hearings are over, especially if those who vote against the ban emerge as the winners.
The art of the people
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/06/2018
» To mark the 1932 revolution, a crucial event in Thailand's modern history when a group of young soldiers and civilians brought about political transformation from absolute to constitutional monarchy, academic Chatri Prakitnontakan is putting together an exhibition, "Revolutionary Things", where he, together with fellow scholar Kittima Chareeprasit, will display rare objects relating to the historic change and reconceptualise them.
P-Move 'win' likely another false dawn
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 16/05/2018
» It's that same cycle again. A grassroots protest petitioning the state to pay attention to their grievances, then rounds of negotiation and bargaining after stiff reluctance, a promise or promises by the state, sometimes with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Mostly the protesters, satisfied, agree to return home.
After dissing disabled, Skytrain must lift its game
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 14/03/2018
» Enough is enough, wheelchair-bound Manit Intharapim must have told himself before smashing the glass elevator door of a BTS lift at Asok station.