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Confusion over colours clouds future
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 31/10/2017
» A sense of uncertainty hangs in the air as Thais shed all-black outfits for coloured ones and, by extension, a "normal" lifestyle after the royal cremation ceremonies for the late, much beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej ended on the weekend.
Floods under control? Don't buy the hype
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/10/2017
» Will Bangkok see major floods again? That question has been on the mind of many city dwellers after an overnight deluge last weekend gave rise to rumours that more heavy rain is on the way plus a familiar yet unsettling warning for people to move their belongings to higher ground.
'Toon' runs but health woes can't hide
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/10/2017
» Few expected a charity run by Artiwara Kongmalai, also known as "Toon" of the rock band Bodyslam, would improve Thailand's overburdened public health system. In all likelihood, he wouldn't even scratch the surface of the problem if he ran all the way to Pluto.
Regime ducks for cover as blimp sinks
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/09/2017
» The big blimp with a Royal Thai Army label and highly visible bull's eye on its white body has been given the chop but the impression that the army is above scrutiny stays on.
High-profile flights turn up heat on justice
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/09/2017
» If you want to mark the calendar, the date is Sept 3, and the year 2027.
Regime builds one-way road to disunity
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/08/2017
» Whether what we are witnessing falls along the lines of Great Expectations, The Great Escape or The Great Dictator is probably still up for interpretation.
No strangers to the politics of loathing
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/08/2017
» Are we here in Thailand paying attention?
Thailand 4.0 not quite as we imagined
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/08/2017
» Forget the dreams of big data and digitisation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his ministers have sold you about Thailand 4.0. The new face of the country is right before our eyes in controversies over Chulalongkorn University's pledge-making ceremony, complaints about hours-long queues at Don Mueang airport's immigration and a backlash against the "Thailand sucks" comment made by singer Suthita "Image" Chanachaisuwan.
Post-coup vision of Thai politics bleak
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/07/2017
» Will there be an election? Will Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha return to the top seat under an outsider quota? Will a love-all, serve-all ticket win Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul a chance? Or will the country see a second female PM in veteran politician Sudarat Keyuraphan?
Tower views little solace to Thais below
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/07/2017
» Viewed from 459 metres above the ground in the soon-to-be-built 4.6-billion-baht Bangkok Observation Tower, Bangkok is sure to offer a postcard-perfect image of modern skylines set against the sluggish flow of the Chao Phraya River.