Bhutanomics Contributor Filed Under: Analysis March 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dasho Ace Lives in the Cloud

Ace Kinley

“It will cost the government Nu 15.5M, at the current foreign exchange rate, or USD 250,000 to use the online application for the first year, following which it will cost Nu 9.3M or USD 150,000 annually. The cost is calculated to include 5,000 civil servants, which translates to Nu 1,860 or USD 30 for each civil servant annually.”Continue Reading

Bhutanomics Contributor Filed Under: Analysis, Contest January 15, 2013 14 Comments

Jigme Thinley’s Team Happiness – Caption Contest

Jigme Thinley

This is our Prime Minister Jigme Y Thinley and his entourage attending a high-level meeting on “Well-being and Happiness” at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, 2012. Its an interesting picture, telling many stories. Comments?

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Drukpa Kinley Filed Under: Satire December 24, 2012 5 Comments

Letter from Ace Kinley and Karma Ura to the PM

GNH Conference
Your gracious Excellency the Honourable Lyonchhen of Bhutanese Democratic Government,

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