A short guide to three of Chiang Mai’s football stadiums – written for It’s a Habit that Sticks Homeless in Chiang Mai In my dreams Somchai is walking through his rice field one evening and he hears a voice whispering, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Amidst all the US/China tub-thumping, finger-pointing and unhelpful commentary at all levels of government and society here is a draft of the letter that Xi JinPing should be issuing if he wants to be seen as a statesman, a leader, … Continue reading
This is a thread from ProPublica on Twitter outlining what the USA needs to do before it removes the coronavirus restrictions and seeks to get the US economy moving again. These measures will help manage infection and death rates while … Continue reading
Reuters picture of visor wearing dancers at the Erewan Shrine in Bangkok With a low rate of infection and a very small number of deaths from the coronavirus there are strong calls for Thailand to re-open her economy. But this … Continue reading
The UK Prime Minister has had a busy couple of months. A ten day holiday in March – oops not great timing. A personal encounter with the coronavirus that saw him admitted to ICU to be treated by a number … Continue reading
| Let’s start by what is not changing – at least until 31 May or a future announcement. The 10pm to 4am curfew remains in place. No alcohol may be sold or purchased. Quarantine restrictions remain in place for people … Continue reading