Outraged by the previous Public Health Minister's attempts to issue patents to various foreign drug cartels, the Thai people signed over 20,000 signatures to an impeachment proposal and the bureaucrat bowed out in face of such venomous public outcry. After months of silence the deposed minister has told reporters that he thought that cancelling the compulsory licensing program was less costly than the loss of trade with these drug companies by at least 3 billion baht, which is a third of the cost of the health benefits the Samak government seeks to bestow on the needy in the upcoming months.
Mr Chaiya also added that he is willing to make a comeback based on his previous accomplishments in the field of health.
I googled his qualifications for this position and wondered how he was able to parlay a BA in Community Development into the head of the nation's health. Maybe he eats well at those PPP banquets hosted by Khun Samak and does a few push-ups before breakfast. He was born the same year as me, so maybe I should apply for the job too.
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