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Being Anand Panyarachun
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/10/2022
» Anand Panyarachun is often described as "the best prime minister Thailand never elected" but he has also been called many names over the years.
Stranger things happening in our strange land
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 05/04/2022
» Strange things are happening in Thailand. Who would believe we would be experiencing a bout of cold and rain in April? But here we are, wrapping ourselves up in thick clothes at the height of summer just a week before Songkran.
City governor poll offers us a glimmer of hope
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/03/2022
» Following a long delay, the cabinet is expected to set the date for the Bangkok governor election for May 29, according to news reports. To say that it's long-awaited is an understatement.
Paween 'thriller' timely reminder of chilling reality
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/02/2022
» Does it sound right for Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to tell Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin to come back and fight after he had been explicit that the threat against his life came from "the highest-ranking people" in the country?
Middle ground sought in lese majeste row
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/11/2021
» Is it obvious that something has to change?
Govt's 'speak up' against graft push ill-timed
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/08/2021
» Had the campaign "Speak up to end corruption" emerged ten years ago, it might have had some effect.
Govt living in fear of its own frightful errors
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/08/2021
» If members of the government were to uphold the same ethical standards they often preach to the people, they would have hung their heads in shame after the Civil Court's injunction last week.
Govt dials in to 'reopen' from Planet Clueless
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/06/2021
» Are Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his team from another planet? Or is the government's language different from ours?
Govt twists and squirms in jab blame game
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 15/06/2021
» A major hullabaloo is ongoing regarding the vaccine shortage. Yet, no-one can be held accountable. Isn't that a puzzling mystery?
Powers-that-be see no hypocrisy in their actions
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/03/2021
» Is it a case of split personality or mass delusion?