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Authoritarian mentality still dividing Thais
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/09/2016
» The "egg tofu" incident that resulted in a student's humiliation and the tirade caused by the lead group of a deputy prime minister's motorcade tell of conflicting mentalities that are threatening to tear Thailand apart.
Gloating and gloom as poll results set in
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/08/2016
» One thing has not changed, and if this one thing turns out to be the military regime's legacy, the overwhelming victory in Sunday's charter vote, and by extension an increased sense of legitimacy for the top brass, will become yet another episode of the entrenchment of political divisiveness in Thailand.
Failed putsch in Turkey vexes NCPO
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/07/2016
» The record speaks for itself: more than a dozen successful coups in 84 years of Thailand's democracy. That is one for about every six years. Apparently, it does not look like the Thai army will go cold Turkey on the business of coup-making any time soon.
One-sided debate on referendum
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/07/2016
» What is the point of a referendum on the draft charter when only people who support it are allowed to speak?
Prayut should take heed of EU turbulence
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/06/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won't do a Cameron. The Thai charter referendum and the British one on European Union (EU) membership are different. The British patient suffers from illnesses that are different from those afflicting this sick man of Asia.
PM's daddy state stifles free thought
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/05/2016
» Google has patented specialised glue that will keep passengers adhered to self-driving cars in case of accidents to prevent further injuries.
NCPO taking dangerous short-cuts
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/05/2016
» Death to rapists, killers and other high-profile criminals. Go home American ambassador. Lock up people who disagree with the military regime.
NCPO chips away at right to privacy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/05/2016
» What is the use of a constitution, provisional or permanent, if it can't protect our mothers?Did we know that Section 4 of the provisional charter, enacted on July 22, 2014, extends its protection to human dignity, rights, freedom and equality, all of which Thais enjoyed under the tradition of the constitutional monarchy and existing international treaties?
A roadmap with many twists, turns
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/05/2016
» The military regime is a virtuoso, no? Some of its political moves are simply stunning, so incredible that people are left dumbstruck by the effect.
A new order needs to rise from the ashes
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/03/2016
» Blame it on Facebook or online communities where millions of people give their opinions and make their emotions known every day, unhindered.