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401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
Thai business shuns regime, invests overseas
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» As baht rises & confidence falls, Thai companies choose to invest outside of Thailand with their piles of cash & low interest rates.
Tourism business in Southern Thailand hit by visa rules
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2017
» Short convenient overland trips to Thailand by Singaporeans & Indonesians brought 26 million baht to local economy. New govt rules end flow of tourists & money.
Modeling scams, skincare scams, lottery scams, Japan travel scams...
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2017
» Learn & avoid from the costly scam stories of others. Variety of scams reported in last week after Japan travel scam truly mind-boggling.
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.
Richest in world & Thailand: Gates still world's richest
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2017
» Thai-American woman running largest woman-run business in US is new billionaire. Thailand's richest are a familiar set of names.
The million baht crayfish
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2017
» Crayfish sets price record after seafood restaurant owner becomes obsessed with unique colouring & bids 100,000, 500,000 & finally 1 million for it.
Fingerprinting required for mobile phone users
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2016
» When you buy a SIM card, you will be fingerprinted, as part of govt mobile banking scheme.
Scenic pool at Pattaya's cliff house demolished
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/11/2016
» Famous swimming pool projecting into sea below below "Victorian Castle" for 21 years never even had license to operate or for the pool.
Music specially created for cats
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2016
» Music made from sounds to please cats & owners by cellist & researchers, with horse & dog music coming soon.