Songkran Grachangnetara
Entrepreneur
Songkran Grachangnetara is an entrepreneur. He graduated from The London School of Economics and Columbia University.
What's the right kind of love for King and country?
When it comes to fierce, honest debates, the clashing of opposing ideas and rousing Churchillian speeches...
Art of adaptation
And here are the inconsistencies: If oversight halted Pheu Thai's 2-trillion baht train, where is the oversight of the junta's 3-trillion baht project?
Build bridges, not walls
The single-gateway internet has nothing to do with protecting the public interest by fighting crime but aims entirely to crack down on dissenting opinions.
Time to face reality
Prime Minister Prayut says the newly unearthed guardian deities can ward off misfortune, but that is wrong: It has nothing to do with bad luck.
PM in the lion's den
At the United Nations in New York, Gen Prayut will have to adjust his attitude to account for a Rottweiler press trained to tear away any attempted spin.
Learn from Britain
In this struggle for the nation's soul, Thais must choose wisely - a model like Britain, say, over a despotic model like China or North Korea.
A crippling blow
This proposed 20th constitution is a nasty piece of work, an insult to the memories of those who gave their lives fighting for a real democracy.
Fear of the future
The "crisis panel" is even worse than the man who cut off his legs to account for a low ceiling, because it institutionalises military coups.
Irrelevant Democrats
The spirit and lifeblood of the oldest existing Thai political party is at stake but it has to stop being political flunky for Mr Suthep's PDRC extremists.
On openness
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen came to Bangkok for a lecture and seminar, and the contrast inside the room and what the government is doing was enormous.