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Could Saint Prayut accept 'mortal life'?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/09/2018
» September has arrived but Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is still holding his cards close to his chest regarding his political future, despite the majority of political pundits believing they already know the answer.
Legal system is a hoax on the public
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/09/2018
» The death was barely noticeable. The news about it was brief, published almost two weeks after the event. The father of the man who plunged to his death from the 8th-floor window of the Criminal Court Building last month after hearing the lower court had dismissed the case involving the murder of his son died out of grief.
Time to take recruits out of firing line
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/08/2018
» Old soldiers never die, only young conscripts do, says a post being circulated online.
Ending traffic woes just tip of the iceberg
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/08/2018
» Should Bangkok's traffic gridlock serve as a test case to see who deserves our vote come the next election?
'Fake food' debate shows social schism
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/08/2018
» What should be the true taste of phad thai?
PM wrong to demand love and respect
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/08/2018
» Before long, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha could be crooning, "You Must Love Me". He could force us to listen to him all day every day. Or he could issue yet another draconian Section 44 order demanding the populace to show him "respect" wherever he goes.
Stifled speech stunts plans for future
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/07/2018
» While all eyes were fixed on the dramatic Tham Luang cave rescue, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) approved the 20-year national strategy in a unanimous 179-0 vote. Under the plan, with binding effects for future governments and penalties for non-compliance, Thailand will become a fair and equitable society by 2036.
Time to stop wringing rescue story
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/07/2018
» Here comes the flood ... of information, conflicting opinions, claims to fame and probably reflections on flaws.
Out of cave murk comes shining hope
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/07/2018
» The bowels of Tham Luang cave are described as being pitch-black with near-zero visibility. As an international team of experts race against time to rescue the remaining four footballers and their coach trapped inside the labyrinthine cavern for more than two weeks, the dark place seems to shine with the light of hope and faith in humanity.
'Time' for PM to answer the big question
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/06/2018
» Give the military regime some credit. At least it has the sense not to ban the Asia edition of Time magazine with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on the cover.