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Facebook told to remove posts or face charges
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2017
» Realities of global communication in a hyper-connected world makes control over what people read & censorship very difficult indeed, but govt authorities still try hard.
Dhammakaya & tycoon's daughter: Where did the money go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2017
» As Dhammakaya treasurer & credit union chairman he stole deposits, bought land, sold land to tycoon's daughter (Dhammakaya hospital built with land) & then kept the profits from land sale, his name is Supachai Srisupa-aksorn & he lives in prison now.
Drug reform Thailand: Harm reduction & decriminalisation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2017
» Thailand launch for annual report on drugs because of "late King's commitment to solving narcotics problems & current government's shift in drug policy."
Thaksin: Fugitive from law sues for criminal defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2017
» In school we learn to debate like scholars & gentlemen, but in Thai politics rich guys attack poor journalists with criminal defamation suits.
UPDATE2: Prison cell, no bail for Thaksin tourism boss
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2017
» Thaksin's tourism boss & daughter will sit in prison cell, not comfort of home, during likely long appeal.
Lahu activist killing: Release CCTV or lose public trust
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2017
» "Is it all a police brutality cover-up?" critics are asking, after public is not allowed to see CCTV footage of the shooting of the young Lahu activist in Chiang Mai last week.
Australian tourist pleads guilty in girlfriend's jet-ski death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2017
» Blinded by sunlight tourist said but pleads guilty to negligence & is allowed to leave Thailand & also fined 5,000 baht.
If corrupt politician flees country, loses legal rights
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2017
» Powerful corrupt politicians will no longer be able to run away to a foreign country to avoid punishment, as they typically do, if this law becomes reality.
BBC reporter: 5 years jail for Thailand reporting lawsuit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2017
» Retired British man scammed out of his life savings in Phuket & BBC reporter may go to prison if they lose in court.
UN envoy, Amnesty denounce regime tactics
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2017
» UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion & expression launches scathing attack on alleged misuse of defamation laws in Thailand.