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'Ugly' pantry scenes expose a nation divided
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/05/2020
» Some people may wish the Covid-19 outbreak could unite us in fellowship and valour to fight against a formidable foe in a manner akin to The Lord of the Rings.
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'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".
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Don't hold your breath for a solution to haze
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/01/2019
» The smog is thick but even hazier is the information around it. What should be considered safe levels? Should the public rely on real-time measurement or a 24-hour mean? At what point should the situation be considered a public health crisis?
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Govt is choking in response to toxic haze crisis
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/01/2019
» Bangkok is not only shrouded by fine dust pollution but also layers of incompetence that have left it powerless to fight any major challenges, whether they are toxic haze, recurring floods or perennial traffic snarls.
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Can safety standards be salvaged?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/11/2018
» Are we supposed to be in shock? Or has shoddiness become the standard for investigations into major accidents so there is no need to feel perturbed?
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Ending traffic woes just tip of the iceberg
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/08/2018
» Should Bangkok's traffic gridlock serve as a test case to see who deserves our vote come the next election?
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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.
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The high life underscores regime's lows
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 07/02/2017
» A lucrative drugs gang suspected of laundering money through purchases of Lamborghinis and big bikes with the help of hi-so types and celebrities; alleged corruption scandals at several state enterprises; forcing political reconciliation via the signing of a memorandum of understanding: The government's list of challenges seems to grow day by day and become ever more daunting.
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Mini driver highlights big class divide
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/11/2016
» The Mini man has class, yes?
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Justice fails test in temple stand-off
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 31/05/2016
» No matter how it turns out, the stand-off between the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and Wat Phra Dhammakaya has underscored a combination of extreme conviction and weak enforcement of the justice system that has underpinned Thailand's many crises.
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