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NCPO think, Thaksin may act
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/02/2015
» The two time bombs that exploded near Siam Paragon shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok may have dented the junta's "peace and order" image, but they will not have broken its tight control over the country.
Reform starts at the top, with Prayut
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/10/2014
» Twelve crates of world-class Petrus wine sounds like a great present. After all, the wine could cost some 100,000 baht a bottle, if it is available for purchase at all.
Beautifying charter won’t mask its faults
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/11/2014
» Let's not mince words. What is the point of trying to dress the drafting of the new charter in grandiose clothes with decorations such as public input, national referendum or legitimacy when the entire process has not been so beautiful?
Unity can’t be forged if you have no say
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/09/2014
» The Prayuth Chan-ocha "military cabinet" has generated less buzz this week than the news that Hello Kitty is not actually a cat (She's a British girl).
Govt must learn to hand down power
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/09/2014
» Prime Minister Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha mentioned, somewhat candidly, at one point during his official policy announcement that some of his reform plans may take a lifetime to complete.
Abhisit’s plan is more than compromise
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/04/2014
» With “a way out of the political crisis” being flavour of the hottest month, let’s see what’s on the menu for Thailand’s solutions.
When peace seems such an ugly word
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/05/2014
» The emphasis on the expression of thanks is made dramatic, as an act of sarcasm should be. Indeed, the gesture could have come across as being excessively theatrical had it not been tinged with a measure of sincerity.
With bankrupt visions, Suthep, govt face ruin
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/01/2014
» Considering how things are going, I believe both caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban are convinced they can see light at the end of the tunnel.
Japanese distraction wins at poll
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/02/2014
» And the winner of the most contentious Thai election ever is ... Daijiro Enami, a young Japanese TV reporter whose six-foot frame and clean good looks have lifted him past all key local personalities to dominate social media since the election on Sunday.
Feb 2 election heralds more battles to come
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/01/2014
» As we move closer to the crux of the antagonism _ the general election scheduled for this Sunday Feb 2 _ it looks like the event will be just another battle in the prolonged, decade-old power struggle that is set to continue with no end in sight.