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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.
Thai passport trauma only getting worse
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/01/2017
» A news report last week said Thailand fell two points in the so-called passport index which is based on how easily citizens of a country can travel without the need for a visa. With the drop, Thai passport power has shrunk a bit further.
Embattled residents fight to hold the fort
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/03/2016
» In the eyes of the state, the residents of Mahakan Fort, a group of people facing a state eviction order, have been stubborn, continuously violating rules.
Country mourns loss of Thanat, a man of principle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/03/2016
» Thailand is mourning the loss of Thanat Khoman, former foreign minister and co-founder of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), who passed away on Thursday at the age of 101.
Temple row intensifies in tit-for-tat property battle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 10/09/2015
» The Kalayanamit temple's conflict with the local community has intensified, with the temple successfully booting out another tenant.
Dept must bury pride over dig site
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/03/2014
» After long-standing dormancy, the Fine Arts Department has finally awakened and involved itself in the issue of the Yodia people in Myanmar.
Yingluck takes a gamble, and puts all at risk
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/11/2013
» We don't need to look at Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's resume to know that her family's background is in trading.
When worlds collided
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 29/03/2013
» The late Utis Narksawat, who died in 1982, was a man of two worlds.
In search of Lampang-ness
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 30/10/2012
» When Lampang locals got curious about their identity as natives of this small but history-steeped northern province, where did that curiosity lead?
Big problems for miniature museum
Life, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/04/2012
» When Piyanuch Narkkong Sakultanark, director of a museum of miniature objects, decided to close her establishment, it caused a stir on the local museum scene.