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A life of diplomacy
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/08/2019
» Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun will give a speech in tribute to the late former deputy foreign minister Visutr Arthayukti at the launch of his biography on Sunday.
As poll looms, banish hateful battle cries
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 13/03/2018
» No matter when the next poll is held, the battle lines are already being drawn.
'Soft power' goal proves a tough nut to crack
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/05/2022
» The government's plan to harness "soft power" to propel Thailand into becoming a leading country of the world may sound impressive.
The Apec forum won't save PM's election hopes
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/03/2022
» 'Whatever we do is seen by people as stupid." It will be ironic, if this statement, uttered in desperation and resentment probably in equal parts, goes down in history as the famous last words of former coup maker and prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Ultra-royalist pro-Putin stance a worrying sign
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/03/2022
» It is shocking enough to see hundreds of far-right ultra-royalists come out in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
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 behind curve as Covid war heats up
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/08/2021
» 'The war has changed," an internal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) memo obtained by The Washington Post warned, saying that Delta infections will likely be more severe as the variant has become "so contagious it acts almost like a different novel virus", spreading more quickly than the common cold while causing more severe illness.
A leader's pride comes before a Covid-19 fall
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 13/07/2021
» As a leader, what makes you proud?
Why the war on uniforms scares 'phuyai' witless
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/12/2020
» Why has the campaign against school uniforms, which has struck a chord only among some students, so irked the phuyai or adults in Thai society?
Using force is no way to defend the monarchy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 10/11/2020
» Do royalists really believe that the use of force, hate-mongering and pitching one protest against another are the best ways to defend the monarchy?