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Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/05/2022
» The government's plan to harness "soft power" to propel Thailand into becoming a leading country of the world may sound impressive.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/04/2022
» The buzz over #khaonieomamuang and #MILLILiveatCoachella seems to have an ironic twist with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha jumping on the bandwagon and claiming he was the one who nudged Thailand to develop its "soft power" to attract the world's attention.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/03/2022
» In the circus that is the investigation into the cause of death of actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong, one thing that people can detect is the crumbling of virtually every profession and social construct relevant to the case.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/03/2022
» It is shocking enough to see hundreds of far-right ultra-royalists come out in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/02/2022
» It is ironic, as laughable as it is sad. Facetiously, dramatically and almost jokingly, justice was literally seen to be done via the live streaming of an event last week when local residents and reporters stormed into a monk's quarters and found a woman hiding there at night.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/01/2022
» A female doctor's death on a zebra crossing on Friday is no doubt a heartbreaking tragedy. But will it make a difference to the country's notorious killer roads? That remains highly doubtful.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/11/2021
» One favourite argument among people who believe that nothing should be done to the controversial lese majeste law is that any attempt to change it will lead to conflicts.
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/10/2021
» The warning does come across like a sick joke. Following the popularity of Netflix’s series Squid Game, deputy police spokesman Pol Col Kissana Phathanacharoen told parents to beware of violence seen in the show.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/08/2021
» Had the campaign "Speak up to end corruption" emerged ten years ago, it might have had some effect.
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/08/2021
» With new Covid-19 infections shooting past 20,000 and deaths hovering at around 200 a day, what does Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha do?