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Militarization of Thai society after 2014 coup
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2017
» Military drills for small children & militarization of schools is new trend which rich escape by sending kids to international schools or even abroad.
Big trees: For beautiful city care for them well
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2017
» Big cities like Bangkok need Big Trees, taking action to make them healthy & safe, not seeking yet another person to punish, is what is needed.
Fire safety: 82% of buildings ignore fire regulations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2017
» 82% of Bangkok buildings failed to comply with fire inspections but sloppy govt record-keeping means can't find any documents anyway, so may not really matter.
Bangkok sidewalk dangers: Laws difficult to enforce
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2017
» From speeding motorcycles to vendors to makeshift brothels on Bangkok sidewalks, basic walkability suffers & just walking in the street is best option, often.
Bangkok dog park #2: Pet-friendly Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/01/2017
» As Thailand becomes more & more pet friendly, Bangkok is getting more dog-friendly parks where people can relax outdoors with their dog.
Boat passenger falls into Saen Saep canal, drowns
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2016
» Passenger on canal boat dies after jumping from to pier too soon. Body found over 4 hours later.
Sukhumbhand says goodbye to Bangkokians
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2016
» After serving Bangkok as governor for eight years, MR Sukhumband pledges to continue working for the people as he has done in the past.
Bangkok traffic: Solving the city's traffic congestion problem
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/09/2016
» Efforts underway to make Bangkok traffic move more quickly including ambulance lanes to save lives. Section 44 option remains if current measures fail.
Unsafe shophouses collapse after residents refuse to leave
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2016
» Chatuchak residents refused to leave dangerous buildings after building safety inspectors declared them unsafe to live in, finally they did collapse.
Canal boats: Downtown Bangkok public transport trial
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2016
» Canal boats in downtown Bangkok set to help relieve road congestion, also nostalgic renew of waterways of Bangkok's past.