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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.
Police job-buying: Taking the issue seriously
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2017
» With police superintendent jobs allegedly sold for 5-7 million baht, once again denials that seem flimsy given mounting evidence.
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.
Philippine city in ruins: Islamic State still a threat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» The war against ISIS currently raging in the city of Marawi has taken many lives & is a stark warning to other ASEAN states to be prepared.
Strong baht could hurt tourism sector
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» Rising baht makes travel more expensive in Thailand but for Russians now cheaper. Possible effect on European connecting flights by Qatar air blockade.
Chinese click fraud gang in Thailand arrested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2017
» Chinese click fraud gang using huge numbers of phones to boost page views & cheat advertisers in China, arrested on immigration charges.
Stealing temple money: Top Buddhism official caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2017
» Four National Office of Buddhism officials charged with stealing temple maintenance funds (nationwide 400-500 million per year).
Japan: First emperor abdication in over 200 years, enabling-law passed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2017
» Japan may have a new emperor by the end of 2018 as Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension to the throne cleared by once-off law.
Customs department: Deep-rooted corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2017
» Deep-rooted big money corruption by customs officials & influential figures revealed in supercar tax evasion saga.