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Thai-China rail project: Korat in just 77 minutes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2017
» Railway to Nakhon Ratchasima will cost 535 baht & is key first step in future railway projects with China.
China-Thai railway deal: Really better than Yingluck's?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» Rail project really aims to please China & breaks laws created to give Thai public control over government spending & projects.
Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
฿2.3 billion on wheels: Military spending rising
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Military secretly planned weapon purchases for over a year. Did not tell public until May when contract was signed. Public not allowed to participate in long-term spending decisions.
Battle for the village: Elections or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2017
» Many reasons not to have elections say current village headmen who have job until age 60, basically headmen for life.
Scottish Muay Thai boxer: Heat stroke death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/03/2017
» After fighting for years in over 70 fights 'the dancing boxer' dies from dehydration running under scorching sun in heavy sweatsuit.
Sunset for wind power? Govt agencies to work it all out
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2017
» Govt agency leased land for wind farms, licenses in 2008, then surprise court ruling & canceled investments last week.
Dhammakaya police bribe scandal shakes DSI
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2016
» Romantically involved DSI officers accused of taking 40 million baht 'commission' on land seized, returned to embezzler then sold & pocketed by him.
Old rice stocks: Farmers ask govt to take old grain
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2016
» Last's rice left unsold due to oversupply leaves no space for farmers to store this year's harvest.
High-speed train start delayed to next year
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2016
» Unfinished studies for train projects & disagreements with Chinese over contract & design means projects will start next year, not this year.