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News, Alan Dawson, Published on 13/08/2017
» The media treatment of the Don Mueang immigration mess made it seem like a new and unexpected event. As in <i>Casablanca</i>, officials were shocked -- shocked -- to find gambolling in the arrivals hall.
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 16/07/2017
» If you really were up against it, had to stop all the generalising and nonsense political talk and get down, really seriously down, to one set of reforms in one tough place that really, really needs reform, where would you choose?
Alan Dawson, Published on 29/05/2016
» First, a brief summary before last week. The official slogan of the military regime is Thailand 4.0, which no one can explain but looks better than Digital Thailand. The unofficial slogan is Control the Internet. The official policy is Arrest Internet Troublemakers. The internet police roundel now sports the motto, We Know What You Did Last Night on Facebook. The regime Plan That Must Never Be Named is "One Gateway to Rule Them All". Finally, there is no change to the military order of the day which is — No Change.
Alan Dawson, Published on 08/11/2015
» When yet another wave of bombs exploded in Yala 10 days ago and knocked out most of the electricity in the province, military authorities announced quickly that they know who was behind the terrorism.
Alan Dawson, Published on 02/02/2014
» It's just your standard, nationwide polling day to elect a new House of Representatives. With a couple of teensy-weensy bits of unique colour thrown in to differentiate it from other elections, at home and abroad.
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 09/09/2012
» The US presidential election campaign finally began yesterday, and it promises to be an eventful 58 days of tough electioneering before Americans decide on Nov 6 who will serve.