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The dark side of tablet PCs and new media
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/03/2012
» If things go as planned, almost a million tablet computers will be distributed to young first graders across the country before the new semester starts on May 15.
Tune in, turn on 'The Voice', drop the coups
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/10/2012
» If there were a time when Thais should say no to the expediency of resorting to the same old pastime of street protests and demand a more constructive country development agenda, it should be now.
Just a little of the top knot, please
Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/01/2014
» A spiky hairdo. A close-shaved hairstyle with graphic patterns. Multi-colour hair. A mohawk. A skinhead. Messy hair swept up in every direction, a la Korean actors.
When peace seems such an ugly word
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/05/2014
» The emphasis on the expression of thanks is made dramatic, as an act of sarcasm should be. Indeed, the gesture could have come across as being excessively theatrical had it not been tinged with a measure of sincerity.
Prayuth’s merry dance with time
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/06/2014
» We don’t know what kind of music Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha listens to. That is probably classified information. We only know the song he wrote for the Thai public is an easy-listening pop tune with its main message being a plea for time.
Regime shows politicians the back door
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/08/2014
» Why are people wondering whether the coup leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha will take on another role as prime minister?
Marathon mad
Muse, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/08/2014
» Imagine covering a distance of 112.5km — on foot. Imagine running for 19 hours along hilly, winding roads and all through the night with only a small headlamp to guide the way. Imagine the fatigue, the fear, the crippling pain.
Thaksin yet to lose anything in NCPO row
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/06/2015
» After a year of relative inactivity, the political scene has exploded with some spectacular punches and counter-punches last week. The question people naturally have is: why now?
It's not just media help premier needs
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/07/2015
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has a habit of saying: "The media has to help me."
Crisis panel reveals PM's guiding hand
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/08/2015
» Who needs an electoral democracy when there is Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's "roadmap"?