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Let's face it, reconciliation isn't working
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/04/2012
» It's about time to admit that the current attempt to require people in the nation to "forgive" and "reconcile" with one another by law is doomed to fail.
Forget politics and fight for what's right
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/10/2013
» In my years of working in the news business, the most memorable press conference I have ever attended occurred right after Black May in 1992.
The pragmatic critic
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/07/2015
» Banyong Pongpanich thinks it is senseless to ask when a reform will be done.
How to be a model citizen for the regime
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/09/2015
» It must be a tantalising question for the military regime: why can't some Thais keep their heads down and toe the government line while waiting for democracy?
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.
Foreign poll monitors can build trust
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/12/2018
» Once again, the military regime seems to have missed the point. The issue about foreign poll observers is not about Thailand's ability to hold a general election but whether it will be held in a free, fair and transparent manner.
Angry PM's martyr act is wearing thin
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/02/2019
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's latest outburst challenging people to oust him if they dare is not his first display of vulgarity, but it could be one that takes the heaviest political toll on him and his attempt to return for a second term.
Coalition allies won't read from same script
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/05/2019
» As soon as parliament opened for business, we got a glimpse of the endgame.
Fanatics make a mockery of our democracy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/06/2019
» Is hegemony an option for a military regime on the verge of establishing a new government?
'New normal' needs shift from bad old habits
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/04/2020
» As the number of new Covid-19 cases comes down to single-digit figures, there is plenty of talk about easing the lockdown and returning to a "new normal".