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Populist policies: Yingluck's worse than Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» First generation populist policies (universal healthcare, OTOP) better than second generation policies (rice pledging scheme, first car rebate).
Hidden rice dealings?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/11/2012
» With govt rice dealings hidden from public view, a search for the truth reveals trail of suspicious people & deals connected to red-shirt Arisman, fake companies...
War on Drugs: Death for killer cops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/07/2012
» Death penalty for the 3 police who killed 17 year-old motorcycle thief, hanging him from ceiling of hut after release from police station on bail.
When politicians control the police force
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2012
» When politicians decide who gets the good jobs, police investigation teams get disrupted & crime fighting suffers.
Tablets: Chinese company wins contract
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2012
» A Chinese company will supply 900,000 tablets for Prathom 1 students at US$81 (2,482 baht) each. Mathayom 1 students next in line.
War On Drugs: Hit replay button?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2012
» Nine years after the 2,600 extrajudicial killings of 2003, Deputy PM Chalerm eerily repeats Thaksin's words in TV speech.
Sorayuth & the Great Bangkok Flood
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2011
» Suranand Vejjajiva on Thailand's No 1 TV news personality & what it takes to achieve success in Thai TV (plus balanced critique).
Thailand's sixth satellite?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2011
» A company founded by Thaksin Shinawatra is moving ahead with plans to build a sixth satellite "despite receiving no incentives or a concession period extension."
Credit cards for farmers and more
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2011
» In the run-up to Thailand's election, political parties are putting together competitive policy platforms to win the rural vote.
Decentralise to save Southern Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2011
» Savage beheadings, car bombs and attacks on monks, all driven by an "endless cycle of revenge," must end.