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11,000 nurses to get civil servant status
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2017
» Some protests do work. Nurses stuck in low paid temporary status get promises of full-time nurse jobs with full benefits and pay.
Art World: Thai woman wins prestigious art prize
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/01/2017
» Artist Pannaphan Yodmanee becomes second Thai to win prestigious Benesse Art Prize with her installation Aftermath.
Fish with feet found in Thailand's caves & waterfalls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2016
» Half way between fish & animal on land, this blind fish uses its fin as a leg to pull itself up waterfalls.
Caveman xylophone played once again (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/03/2014
» Stone-cutter taps stones in museum & discovers ancient musical instruments, not grain-grinders.
Lead mines secretly reopening
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2013
» Lead mines which poisoned rivers & villages in Kanchanaburi, owned by a powerful family, slowly & secretly preparing to open again.
Ancient Thai History: Sacred sema stones in Isan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2013
» Ancient Dvaravati city in Kalasin known for "sema stones" that mark boundary of Phra Ubosot (ordination halls for Buddhist monks).
Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
Giant squid: Sighted near Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2013
» Sea monster that sailors have talked of for 1000 years finally found half kilometre under the sea near Japan.
Isan home to ancient Dvaravati ruins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2012
» Scattered across Isan & other parts of Thailand, the 1200-old ruins of ancient Dvaravati show how long Buddhism has been here.
Flood Prevention technology
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2011
» Technologies to watch water levels (by satellite, laser, underwater) & to make flood forecasts by bringing info together in one place.