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China-Thai railway deal: Really better than Yingluck's?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» Rail project really aims to please China & breaks laws created to give Thai public control over government spending & projects.
If corrupt politician flees country, loses legal rights
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2017
» Powerful corrupt politicians will no longer be able to run away to a foreign country to avoid punishment, as they typically do, if this law becomes reality.
Japan's crown prince hints at readiness to take throne
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2017
» Japan's Crown Prince says he is ready to take on the responsibilities of emperor, signaling that he may soon become emperor after he father Emperor Akihito. 83, steps down from the throne (abdicates).
Chuvit's new TV show: 'Hitting right in the face'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2017
» From massage parlour tycoon to high profile member of parliament exposing police corruption to prisoner to talk show host, Chuvit never ever stops.
End of military courts for civilians but 500 cases left to finish (UPDATE)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/09/2016
» Use of military Courts to try civilian protesters & activists, heavily criticised by international community, now comes to an end.
Fans mob Yingluck as she arrives at court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2016
» In lead up to Sunday's referendum, hundreds of supporters greeted Yingluck with roses as she made one last plea for people to vote on Sunday.
Abhisit says 'no' to draft charter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2016
» Draft charter doesn't solve Thailand's problems of national development, corruption and political conflicts. Senators handpicked by junta & changes in corruption fighting big problems.
Premocracy 2.0 in the 2010s?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2016
» In the 1980s General Prem shared power with politicians, delegated economics to technocrats & was untainted by corruption, can it work again?
Payoffs to influence police & courts: Murder case reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2015
» Tycoon Somyos allegedly made huge payments of money to powerful people in justice system to influence court decisions or police investigations and this may have been why he was murdered, says wife.
Police reform: PM must seize chance to shake up police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2015
» Thai people view police as most corrupt part of government, with 71% feeling police are corrupt or very corrupt. Act now on reform, urges founder of College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University.