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  • OPINION

    A rough landing

    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.

  • OPINION

    Man for all reasons

    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?

  • THAILAND

    The more things change

    News, Alan Dawson, Published on 19/03/2017

    » A military regime is in power. It is driving Meechai Ruchupan's new constitution and passels of laws through its handpicked National Assembly to enable and ensure military hands on power even after it nominally returns to the barracks to allow elections the red shirts will probably win again. It has a new Computer Crime Act to intimidate and if necessary incarcerate infuriating pests complaining about lack of democracy. Oh, and almost forgot: it's not 2017.

  • OPINION

    The big issue: Enter China with a big stick

    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.

  • OPINION

    The Big Issue: Ghost of the South

    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.

  • OPINION

    The big issue: The vote goes on

    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.

  • OPINION

    Obama gets tough on foreign policy

    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.

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