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Krisana to be nominated for royal decoration

The government will nominate Krisana Kraisintu, who has fought for patients' better access to HIV/Aids drugs in Asia and Africa, for a royal decoration. ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Fri, Nov 06 2009

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21 Sep 07 visit The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhon- The Opening  »  YouTube videoJune 27, 2007. The Royal Thai Consulate-General hosted a ceremony for the presentation of the Royal Decoration " The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhon", which had been graciously bestowed by His Majesty King Bhumidol Adulyadej to Dr. Henry Chen,...
11 Jul 09 visit 'Gypsy Chemis' wins The Magsaysay  »  The Nation Dr Krisana Kraisintu, known as the “gypsy pharmacist“, has been named a recipient of this year's Magsaysay Award for public service.
25 Jul 09 visit Medicine that mends the world  »  The Nation Krisana Kraisintu had taught the world how to make a drug that can control HIV, but it was the fragrance of Thai flowers - the pikul, jasmine and lotus used in the herbal medicine called ya hom to improve blood circulation - that brought her home again.
16 Nov 08 visit Fourth procession commences Sunday morning  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej assigned His Royal Highness Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to represent him in transferring the royal relics and royal ashes from the royal crematorium of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana in...
08 Jan 08 visit At least 4 months needed to build Royal crematorium  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – The Fine Arts Department believes the construction of the Royal crematorium furnace to be used for the Royal cremation of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana will cost approximately 200 million baht.
23 Apr 08 visit Drugs war 'harms aids patients'  »  The Nation Aids and human-rights activists are planning demonstrations during an international UNAids meeting in Chiang....

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