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Education of migrant children: Fighting child labour in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2017
» If migrant children are not in schools, they will work as illegal child labour in Thai factories helping their parents, so their education is important.
Military builds Preah Vihear temple replica
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2016
» Smaller copy of ancient Preah Vihear temple built at nearby viewpoint as goodwill gesture, hoping for joint tourism development of area.
Thai-Chinese rail: Thai sole investor to speed it up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2016
» After China fails to agree to 2% or lower interest rate & 60% ownership in project, China will be used for project development, not investment to speed project up.
Longer stay for migrant workers proposed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/02/2016
» Currently 1.4 million workers from Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos in line waiting for a nationality check with with 1.5 million illegal foreign workers in Thailand.
Bangkok canal cleanup begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/11/2015
» Bangkok canals were once filled with clear, clean water & fish. Govt project hopes to cleanup canals & restore them to their former state.
Yellow container cities: Like a village far from home (photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2015
» On outskirts of Bangkok at construction site for new condos, small city of migrant workers pops up in a few days, village of 800 workers from Cambodia, Laos & Burma.
What's new in business news: July 30, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2015
» Japan firms in Thailand see Thai economy improving in second-half of year, Japan starts land survey for Bangkok-Chiang Mai railway stressing safety & sudden govt rule change shuts off Cambodian border trade.
What's new in business news: May 28, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2015
» Action plan to stop private hospitals from overcharging, abandoning digital TV license could cost Thai TV Co 1.6 billion & Thailand-Japan rail project gets cabinet green light.
What's new in business news: July 31, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/07/2014
» 80 billion baht in shopping centres to be built nationwide in next 3 years, Thai bus firm Nakhonchai Air to expand into Cambodia & Vietnam, & labour shortage in house construction.
Kuman Thong: Ghost power protects Preah Vihear villagers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2013
» Cambodian border villagers build bunkers with baby ghost spirit shrines to protect from possible violence after ICJ ruling Monday.