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News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 17/08/2020
» If you start to feel a sense of relief that justice seems to be back on track in the shameful hit-and-run case involving Vorayuth Yoovidhya, after both prosecutors and police suddenly put the brakes on their attempts to free him, you may well have to think again.
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/05/2019
» Thailand will soon have new traffic laws, based on the more stringent Japanese model, a senior land transport official said recently. Obviously, he was thrilled.
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 25/04/2019
» Art enthusiasts are looking forward to next Monday, when they will have the chance to tour Ban Plainern, the former residence of Prince Naris, the master artist of Rattanakosin.
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/08/2018
» Another big fight against powerful farm chemical giants is set to begin.
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 25/06/2018
» History? What history? Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials handling the ongoing renovation of a vintage building in the compound of Mahakan Fort may reply to anyone questioning their controversial work.
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.
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 31/05/2018
» Recently I received a letter from a reader named "Chaley" who complained about the negative impact of Airbnb in his neighbourhood, which he referred to as "the misery" of this new business.
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.
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/05/2018
» "See you in court," activist Sombat Boonngamanong told the Election Commission last week, right after it rejected his bid to register his political party, known in Thai as Krian, meaning firebrand.
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.