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Weekly highlights

Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/05/2012

» The debate on the lese majeste law was revived, with fresh calls for legal amendments, following the sudden death of convicted offender Ah Kong. The rising cost of living remains a topical issue, with the Commerce Ministry finally backtracking on its claim there is no problem, as the government moves to freeze prices. And the long delayed computer tablets for schools deal was finally inked.