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Is Thailand's new welfare state financially sustainable?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Greying Thailand is taking better care of its people but costs are rising & sustainability is becoming a bigger issue.
Militarization of Thai society after 2014 coup
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2017
» Military drills for small children & militarization of schools is new trend which rich escape by sending kids to international schools or even abroad.
Woman's 12-year HIV nightmare finally ends
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2017
» Young woman whose life was ruined by HIV diagnosis & discrimination when child is HIV free retesting shows.
Violence against women in Thailand, a survey
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2017
» An alarming number of Thai women have experienced abuse, betrayal & even rape, a recent nationwide survey shows.
Generation Y Thailand: A new Me Generation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2016
» 32% of population, Gen Y shares hobbies on social media as road to instant fame, seeks out exotic lifestyles, but needs to exercise more & eat less.
First school for older people opens in Phitsanulok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2016
» With ageing of Thai society & younger people moving away, school for older people provides place for sharing knowledge & exchanging ideas.
Puey Ungphakorn: Unesco names as key world figure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/11/2015
» UN honours Dr. Puey Ungpakorn (1916-1999) for his achievements: Bank of Thailand governor, Thammasat rector, Magsaysay winner & WWII resistance fighter against Japanese.
Husband caught kicking wife by citizen journalist (graphic)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/11/2015
» Citizen journalist, ordinary person armed with mobile phone camera acting as new reporter, helps expose violence against women.
17 bomb attacks on China's national day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/10/2015
» Explosions at 13 locations on eve of China's national day kill seven & injure 51 in rural South China county of Liucheng near Vietnamese border. "Criminal case" not a "terrorist act" claim authorities.
Promising new drug for Alzheimer's disease
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2015
» Research breakthrough shows already known & licensed drugs halt brain degeneration in mice. If experiments show they work for humans, new drugs could lead to longer & more happy lives for older people.