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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.
Foreign worker visas targeted: US, Australia & New Zealand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2017
» Three western countries moved this week to restrict jobs to citizens of their own country much like most Asian countries already do.
Police chief, suspected killer in love triangle
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/01/2017
» Police Colonel allegedly kidnaps & murders lover's lesbian lover with gang out of jealousy.
Supreme Court acquits labour rights activist Andy Hall
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2016
» Sued four times for human rights report, lost one case & won another case dismissed once & for all by Supreme Court today.
Andy Hall: UK activist found guilty of defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2016
» Previously found innocent, now found guilty, activist well-known for defending rights of Myanmar workers in Thailand will not spend time in jail.
Labour shortage: Rehire airline pilots & staff with S44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2016
» With shortage of skilled airline pilots & staff that tourism sector relies on, recall from retirement with Section 44 best strategy.
Tiger temple: Whistleblower threatened, no progress in wildlife trafficking case
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2016
» Tigers smuggled out of temple, slaughtered & sent to Laos for sale. Threats of physical harm by temple boys after he went to police.
Bangkok's Chinatown: Subway & big changes coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2016
» Bangkok's historic Chinatown with its bustling, vibrant maze of old alleyways to get subway connection to rest of city soon, so big changes coming.
Maid slavery in Thailand: UN diplomat settles case out of court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2015
» Slapped hard & beaten 3 times a week by UN diplomat boss, only fed rice, forced to sleep with family dog, passport & pay withheld, Thai courts finally give Ethiopian maid justice.
Security guards beat up tourists in Phuket: Caught on CCTV
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/10/2015
» Thai security guards repeatedly kick & punch two foreign tourists in Phuket, who do not even fight back. Threats on facebook floow when CCTV footage posted online.