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Putting Thai food to the test
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 21/09/2018
» The clock on the wall turned 10am. The ambience around the student centre building at a Nairobi university was dormant and calm, except a training kitchen where groups of young people, all wearing aprons and caps, busily made a dish. Some measured ingredients while their buddies read recipes out loud; others putt meat into the pot. The scene was almost chaotic with sounds of utensils clanking and bite-sized meat sizzling on frying pans.
Nationalism blinds us to new truths
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 16/10/2017
» If the late historian EH Carr woke up from his grave today and realised the perception some Thais have of history, he would be deeply frustrated.
Lessons from Kenya's war against plastic
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/09/2017
» As Kenya wages war on plastic waste, it appears I happen to be in the country at a very crucial time.
Indifference is the danger to our faith
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/09/2015
» It's like deja vu. Some self-proclaimed Buddhist protection organisations are complaining loudly about a movie which tells a story about wayward monks. They believe those involved in this movie, which is titled Abat which means monastic misconduct, have an ulterior motive against the country's main religion.
New Chula library honours Chamnan
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 08/09/2014
» Chamnan Yuvaboon, born 100 years ago this year and still going strong, is a man with a distinguished background. He was an outstanding student — the country's first to complete a doctorate degree from Thammasat University's political science faculty in 1953. After starting his career in a junior position in the Interior Ministry, he became a well-recognised figure for the many initiatives he started that still function today.
Of melody, monkeys and musician
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 18/11/2020
» Playing music for monkeys? Some people might not believe that there could be such an activity.
No one's grinning over EC rejection
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/05/2018
» "See you in court," activist Sombat Boonngamanong told the Election Commission last week, right after it rejected his bid to register his political party, known in Thai as Krian, meaning firebrand.
Loy Krathong must be kept under control
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 01/11/2017
» It's Loy Krathong time once again.
Let's go Dutch when it comes to cycling
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 17/09/2016
» This year's Car Free Day is approaching this weekend -- with little fanfare.
A Cervantes perspective
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/08/2012
» There are some books that I read time and again. Among them is Don Quixote.