WINNERS

fake medicine, illegally copied music and videos and much more. The general prime minister is getting ready for his first and Asean’s second face-to-face with the US leader. Gen Prayut got a personal, telephoned invitation from the orange-complexioned one himself, so it’s off to Washington and the White House next month. The US-Asean Business dropped in on Gen Prayut on Thursday. They were sweet-talked about how the regime would never really crack down on Facebook and Google, but definitely will end piracy within a month.

The hunt for red bombmaker

Security forces had some help from technology, but they caught the very elusive Bangkok pipe-bomber. He turned out to be a 62-year-old ex-electric company employee. Watana Pumret was a true lone wolf — never in trouble before, completely unknown to authorities. It was only unfortunate that in tracking down the red-shirt supporter and army hater that authorities soiled themselves needlessly. Army commander Chalermchai Sitthisat lied to the media, claiming CCTV at Phramongkutklao Hospital didn’t work. In fact, it worked well, and provided images of the bomber on the day he wounded 21 people.