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Toon puts PM relevance in the spotlight
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/11/2017
» While Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is busy asking questions, rocker Toon Bodyslam has been credited as the man who reunited Thailand, who made people leave their differences behind and come together in goodwill.
Grand plans mean little to the poor
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/11/2017
» If the government is not suffering from irrational exuberance, then something must have gone amiss. For it's bothersome to see Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak declare there will be no poor people in Thailand next year, only to be met with the scathing response: "Of course, all the poor will have died by then."
Regime ducks for cover as blimp sinks
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/09/2017
» The big blimp with a Royal Thai Army label and highly visible bull's eye on its white body has been given the chop but the impression that the army is above scrutiny stays on.
Thailand 4.0 not quite as we imagined
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/08/2017
» Forget the dreams of big data and digitisation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his ministers have sold you about Thailand 4.0. The new face of the country is right before our eyes in controversies over Chulalongkorn University's pledge-making ceremony, complaints about hours-long queues at Don Mueang airport's immigration and a backlash against the "Thailand sucks" comment made by singer Suthita "Image" Chanachaisuwan.
'Study trips' make blazing comeback
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/07/2017
» 'I have disallowed overseas study trips as of today. I don't want [state officials] to go on these trips except to follow up on their work or to attend international meetings. If they need to know about something, organise a seminar and invite experts to come here. It will be cheaper ... If you want to go on study trips, do so after you have an elected government."
Legacy of regime not looking good
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 27/06/2017
» A lack of respectability and legitimacy in leadership will be tough challenges for any future conservative or liberal government to overcome as and when they come into power.
Post-coup vision of Thai politics bleak
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/07/2017
» Will there be an election? Will Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha return to the top seat under an outsider quota? Will a love-all, serve-all ticket win Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul a chance? Or will the country see a second female PM in veteran politician Sudarat Keyuraphan?
Regime bent on digging hole for itself
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/06/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made a major case for Thai cultural propriety with his criticism of popular mor lam sing singer Lamyai Haithongkham for wearing racy costumes and making raunchy dance moves.
Military govt purpose only serving itself
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 30/05/2017
» Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg talked about creating a "sense of purpose" for everyone as a mission for people of his generation.
Media turn murder into one big circus
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 06/06/2017
» There is extreme hatred and unchecked condemnation, horror and loathing. Emotions definitely run high as the karaoke girl murder case keeps unfolding while questions about the standard of the police's work, their treatment of murder suspects and the country's criminal justice process in general explode.