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Pattaya: From sin city to green paradise?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/02/2012
» 15 billion baht city plan aims for green & clean Pattaya in 10 years, swallowing 8 neighboring local govts, 132 projects, improving transportation & tourist attractions.
Bangkok World Book Capital: Year of reading begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2013
» Bangkokians read average of 5 books a year but with new libraries, book corners & comic book museum, 10-15 books a year is goal.
Floods: Duel of the sluicegates
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2011
» Rogue red shirt police major takes law into own hands with locals, back & forth sluicegate duel: half meter up, half meter down, Bangkok governor says stop ...
Air Pollution: Northern Thai "hell in the air"
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2013
» Wildfires in Myanmar & Thailand caused sudden dangerous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand. Children, older people & asthma suffers told to stay indoors.
Dismantle entire Sukhumvit hotel?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2012
» Common problem of encroachment on narrow sois (pedestrian death traps) may have landmark legal case to spark law enforcement.
Flood prevention: Running out of time
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2012
» Delays dredging canals & irrigation repairs, public hearings on farmer compensation for water retention, all make 3 month deadline difficult.
Sidewalks for people to walk on?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/03/2011
» More pedestrians means less cars, less pollution, more healthy people, but crowds of vendors and motorcycles makes sidewalks unwalkable.
Chiang Rai's elephant camp: ex-Bangkok street elephants now work in a more natural setting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2010
» For years elephants were used by their owners to get money from tourists on Bangkok streets and suffered in many different ways. Things have finally changed.
Truth & the floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2011
» The mighty river & its floodwaters makes it difficult for politicians to maintain a good image with lies.
Shortage goods to be imported
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2011
» Taxes normally paid on foreign goods entering Thailand stopped temporarily to get items like drinking water, eggs, vegetables into the country fast.