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V stands for very confusing Thai politics
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/05/2013
» The V for Vendetta Guy Fawkes mask is emerging as a prominent symbol of Thailand's political conflict, but for some observers it is also a case of V for Very Confusing.
Five roads for Thaksin's jail-free return
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/06/2013
» Thai politics has never been known as a showcase of minimalism. Not when we have such an interesting group involved: a short-tempered army chief who was once part of a group of coup-makers; a vengeful former prime minister who was ousted from power in a putsch seven years ago but who is never out of mind for long thanks to a Skype account that allows him to connect with his politicians anytime and anywhere; a photogenic female prime minister who likes to smile and says she has yet to receive information on any issue; and not one but two deputy prime ministers providing distractions by taking on the role of loud-mouthed clowns.
Boonsong fails the Jolie test, dismally
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/06/2013
» Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom wouldn't be able to pass for Angelina Jolie. He obviously does not have those lips or the acting skills.
Our truths are just too inconvenient
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/06/2013
» Hindsight, they say, is 20/20.
Caught in web of sex, fungus and audiotape
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/07/2013
» If Deputy Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa can get hold of some chong cao or caterpillar fungus now, he might want to take a double dose and stand up to the storm of doubt surrounding a YouTube audio clip with openness and valour.
Rice plan was always a recipe for disaster
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/07/2013
» The government only has itself to blame for the rotten rice fiasco it is struggling to contain.
Age-old Thai political recipes prove inedible
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/08/2013
» Have you heard rumours about a possible coup, self-made coup or counter coup?
Ratchanok the anomaly in our race to bottom
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/08/2013
» A common response among Thai people to the victory of badminton ace Ratchanok Intanon at the world championships in Guangzhou last week was: if Thai people put our hearts into doing something, we can't fail.
A glimmer of hope in nation's search for unity
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/09/2013
» There was a glimmer of hope in Bangkok yesterday following the high-profile talks on conflict and reconciliation by international speakers.
Blaming the system masks Easy Pass flaws
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/09/2013
» That Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt decided to offer an apology to Easy Pass users who have had to bear with its incorrect deductions for about a month is a nice gesture.