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Five roads for Thaksin's jail-free return
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/06/2013
» Thai politics has never been known as a showcase of minimalism. Not when we have such an interesting group involved: a short-tempered army chief who was once part of a group of coup-makers; a vengeful former prime minister who was ousted from power in a putsch seven years ago but who is never out of mind for long thanks to a Skype account that allows him to connect with his politicians anytime and anywhere; a photogenic female prime minister who likes to smile and says she has yet to receive information on any issue; and not one but two deputy prime ministers providing distractions by taking on the role of loud-mouthed clowns.
V stands for very confusing Thai politics
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/05/2013
» The V for Vendetta Guy Fawkes mask is emerging as a prominent symbol of Thailand's political conflict, but for some observers it is also a case of V for Very Confusing.
After fear and loathing
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/03/2013
» There is a bitter reality in Sukhumbhand Paribatra's sweet, historic win in Sunday's Bangkok governor election.
City leaders in waiting must offer us more
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/02/2013
» Does Bangkok deserve to be governed by one of the 24 people running around town putting on a daily show of how they love the city and are determined to turn it into the greenest, safest, most beautiful and dynamic place that never sleeps or suffers a dull moment?
Let's lighten political load of charter vote
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/12/2012
» So the first "yes" has been secured _ a first and relatively modest sign of accord after a long period of unrelenting conflict and disparity.
End of mission impossible but no time to gloat
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 27/11/2012
» It is hardly surprising that Gen Boonlert "Seh Ai" Kaewprasert called off his second Pitak Siam rally on Saturday after failing to amass the 1 million people he had earlier promised.
Why Pheu Thai has to play the numbers game
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/11/2012
» The first whiff of winter has only just been felt in the air but it seems Thailand has been plunged into a cold war.
Sickened as politicians play on flood misery
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/10/2012
» The Bangkok governor election won't be held until next year but many voters are already feeling like they've been taken hostage by the two main parties vying for the city's leadership.
Charter risks deepening crisis
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/07/2012
» If Thailand were a politically stable country, the charter rewrite bid wouldn't have caused such a ferocious debate.
Let's face it, reconciliation isn't working
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/04/2012
» It's about time to admit that the current attempt to require people in the nation to "forgive" and "reconcile" with one another by law is doomed to fail.