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How education in Thailand sustains dictatorship
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2017
» The young gradually learn that to succeed in this abusive system, they need to become the abusers. Goodbye to academic excellence.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
Return of Japan's hearththrob reporter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2016
» As Japan tourism ambassador, Enami is convincing Thai tourists to go remote unseen places where few go & to share their stories, photos & experiences in Facebook.
Monks clash with army: Demand Supreme Patriarch action (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2016
» Thousands of monks assembled in Nakhon Pathom today to demand speedy Supreme Patriarch installation & Buddhism declared national religion in constitution.
Upside-down letters trigger film ban in Cambodia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2015
» Upside-down Cambodian letters on shields of riot police in Hollywood film 'No Escape' looked strange to many, but have now led to ban in Cambodia for misuse of Cambodian culture.
Japanese hearththrob reporter: Thailand Visit Japan Ambassador
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2015
» Japanese TV reporter who became social media star covering anti-government protests in Bangkok last year named tourism ambassador to Thailand.
Actress Tangmo admits suicide attempt (Updated)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2015
» A tearful Pattaratida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong held a press conference this afternoon in which she had admitted attempting suicide over a troubled romance by taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
Myanmar's Shwedagon pagoda: Gold covering
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/04/2015
» Surge in gold donations to cover the ancient pagoda in gold leaf & plates donated by Myanmar's growing middle-class. Myanmar's economy predicted to grow 8.3% in 2015 but inflation also expected to rise to 8.4%.
Tourism recovery: Up 16%
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2015
» One year after the Bangkok shutdown protests, tourists have flocked back to Thailand, with arrivals in January jumping 16.3% despite a 46% plunge in Russian visitors.
What's new in business news: January 27, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2015
» Hospitals threaten boycott in battle over universal healthcare, state enterprises to be eliminated & restructured & Bank of Ayudhya share price plunges as rumour of Japanese purchase proves false.