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Caught in web of sex, fungus and audiotape
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/07/2013
» If Deputy Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa can get hold of some chong cao or caterpillar fungus now, he might want to take a double dose and stand up to the storm of doubt surrounding a YouTube audio clip with openness and valour.
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.
Gloves are off as PM takes on cartoonist jibe
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/05/2013
» I have no doubt that the message posted by cartoonist Chai Ratchawat on his Facebook page was demeaning and derogatory.
Getting ahead of ourselves with ICJ glory
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/04/2013
» Move over 400-million-baht hunk Mario "Pi Mak" Maurer. National heartthrob Nadej Kukimiya doesn't stand a chance either. This very minute, thanks to his star performance at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week, it's the bespectacled, career diplomat Virachai Plasai who has stolen the show and shot up the celebrity ranks to become the country's hottest personality.
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.
Court takes the stage to shape political future
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/06/2012
» Now that the government MPs have taken a step back and, at least on the face of it, chosen to comply with the Constitution Court's order to halt its endorsement of the charter amendment bill, the political stage has been left vacant with the spotlight focused entirely upon the charter court itself.
Suu Kyi stresses people-first policy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/06/2012
» Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi sent a clear message to investors interested in her country as it begins to open up to the world - be transparent and think deeply about its people.
Not without a fight
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/05/2012
» The biggest problem with freedom of expression in this country is the ambiguity surrounding it, said Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn.