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Jail cell suicide: Lord of the Dark Web
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2017
» Mastermind of biggest illegal marketplace since Silk Road living life of luxury as tourist in Thailand, market closed down as part of global US operation.
To strengthen exports, currency market intervention: KBank
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2017
» With exports 75% of Thai economy, controlling baht to remain competitive on international export & tourism markets very important for Thailand, so Bank of Thailand intervened.
Medical tourism vs. universal healthcare for all Thais
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» New law threatens universal healthcare. Also a threat is medical tourism & better pay for doctors at private hospitals.
To be controlled: YouTube & other internet video
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2017
» YouTube, Netflix & other internet video is broadcasting Colonel Natee decides, so must be registered, regulated & controlled.
Conventions, exhibitions & fairs: 20 year mega-plan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2017
» Conventions, exhibitions & fairs, an important part of Thailand's tourism industry, aims to triple visitors to 3 million from 1 million by 2036.
Thai baht skyrockets with other Asian currencies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2017
» Baht & other Asian currencies strengthening in value due to changes in US & European economies & is a sign of a healthy economy with strong fundamentals.
Duterte happy to kill drug users like Hitler killed Jews
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2016
» "Hitler massacred 3-million Jews. Now there are 3-million drug addicts in the Philippines. I would be happy to slaughter them," the Philippine president declared.
China tourism: Driving-in tourist numbers plunge after ban
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2016
» Vehicles entering Chiang Mai from China plunge from 600 a day to only 10, ban on inbound tourists driving car deeper into Thailand too effective.
2,000 animals at Tiger Temple 'starving'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2016
» Once 100 million baht a year tourism business can't afford to buy animal food to feed all the animals wandering around its property.
Tourist numbers up, but tourism sector not really happy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2016
» Entering tourism low season (rainy season) decline in business confidence in tourism industry due to slow economy, intense competition & over-reliance on Chinese tourism.