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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?
Obedience should not be reform goal
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/10/2014
» A new GPS looks as if it is needed urgently.
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.
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.
NCPO risks letting coup go to waste
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/08/2014
» The prevailing feeling among military supporters of Ya Hai Sia Khong, or do not let a coup go to waste, will be the bane of Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha throughout his year-long attempt at national reform.
Pro-peace PM in full combat mode
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 26/08/2014
» Another step towards a return to conservatism was completed yesterday with army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha receiving royal endorsement as the 29th prime minister of Thailand.
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).
Prayuth yearns for idyllic past
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/08/2014
» Yonder is the road to reform!
NCPO must avoid return of patronage
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/07/2014
» Cronyism is one of the key factors that brought down the otherwise efficient and politically savvy regime of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, people with inside knowledge of the administration have noted over the years.
Prayuth’s merry dance with time
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 24/06/2014
» We don’t know what kind of music Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha listens to. That is probably classified information. We only know the song he wrote for the Thai public is an easy-listening pop tune with its main message being a plea for time.