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The big issue: The war on Songkran
Alan Dawson, Published on 20/03/2016
» As predictable as an April 13-15 holiday, as certain as the groans of, "Oh, not Songkran again", as inevitable as the run on water guns at the toy kiosks, here come the Fun Police to try to shut down the Thai New Year or, even better in their view, make it miserable.
The big issue: Web of intrigue
Alan Dawson, Published on 25/10/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak had a Horton the Elephant moment about hatching the single-gateway internet egg. He said he didn’t want to talk about it. And when the egg hatched, it was the media who found the yolk was on them.
The big issue: One damp thing after another
Alan Dawson, Published on 14/06/2015
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra is building his way to a wondrously forgettable year, seemingly determined that if he is fated to fail, he’s going to make it a spectacular show.
HIV drug discovery puts licensing pressure on govt
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 17/06/2013
» A breakthrough joint medical study on an anti-Aids drug by the US and Bangkok City Hall has highlighted the need to address again the problem with health costs and, more importantly, the politically toxic issue of compulsory licensing, known as CL.