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Both sides must give peace a chance
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/10/2020
» On Wednesday the country narrowly missed a confrontation -- quite possibly violent -- between groups of people with different stances when it comes to the monarchy. But there are no sighs of relief -- just yet.
Poll uncertainty lingers as count nears finish line
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 29/03/2019
» Almost a week has passed since Thais cast their ballots, yet many things are still shrouded in uncertainties.
Charupong’s surprise ends up as a yawn
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/06/2014
» A clip of former interior minister Charupong Ruangsuwan announcing the launch of the Organisation of Free Thais for Human Rights and Democracy (FT-HD) on Tuesday morning at dawn came as a real surprise.
Bad policing traps us in our vicious cycle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/01/2014
» Is it a cycle? Or a vicious cycle?
War of colours is spiralling out of control
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 16/01/2014
» Even though I am a someone who has little, if any, interest in fashion trends, I have to be more careful now when choosing my attire. To be more exact, the colour of my attire.
Yingluck takes a gamble, and puts all at risk
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/11/2013
» We don't need to look at Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's resume to know that her family's background is in trading.
There's more to democracy than poll wins
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/07/2013
» For months we have witnessed anti-government movements around the world, from a series of protests at Taksim Square in Turkey to Tahrir Square in Egypt, with the Cairo movement eventually ending with a coup.
'No jacket' racket makes climate sense
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/02/2013
» I am not a fashion guru. In fact, I rarely pay attention to fashion trends. I don't really care if a maxi, mini or ultra-mini skirt is in vogue or what colour is "in" - not to mention "out".
'October spirit' lacking as reds mark uprising
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/10/2012
» I happened to find myself in the middle of a red-shirt gathering at the Democracy Monument on Sunday. It was Oct 14, and the people in red were celebrating an historic event associated with our nation's democracy _ the student-led uprising in 1973 against Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn and his clan.