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401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
Snow sculpture in China: Thai students win first prize
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2017
» Array of snow sculptures inspired by late King's development projects win variety of prizes at Collegiate Snow Sculpture contest in Harbin China.
Seventh decade 1988-1997: Focus on Agriculture by HM King
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2016
» At 60 most people would look forward to retirement, but His Majesty's inventions & philosophy of self-sufficiency lay ahead in a new beginning for his work.
China to the rescue with Mekong water release
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2016
» Thai farmers to benefit from China's release of water from dam on Mekong River to help drought-stricken farmlands along river.
Drought: Crop-switching difficult for farmers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2016
» If all farmers plant vegetables that use less water (cucumbers, bitter gourd) than prices low plus big rice investments already made, so govt drought policies difficult to implement.
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: June 25, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2015
» Tourism jumps 25% through May led by Chinese, New Zealand keen on investing in Thailand as Asean hub & strict water rationing to cope with drought through next April.
Fishermen are professionals too (part 2)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2015
» Fishermen's families are constantly busy. When the sea is quiet & tides are low, boys & girls will go out with smaller nets, attach one end to a wooden pole & drag the net against the current to catch small fish for dinner.
What's new in business news: May 13, 2015 (VIDEO)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2015
» Fight breaks out as vendors removed from footpaths in Krabi (video), CP Group's rough treatment of small businesses exposed on social media & illegal gold lottery uncovered in Pattaya.
Water shortages nationwide as annual drought begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/02/2015
» As dry season begins drought expected in at least 30 provinces with water stored in reservoirs at lowest in 15 years. Affected farmers hired to work on state projects.