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Floods hit Myanmar (with photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/08/2015
» In Myanmar, 200,000 people hit by floods as flood waters sweep into villages, swamping homes & fields. UN says full extent of damage not known yet due to poor communications & infrastructure in the poor country.
What's new in business news: August 3, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2015
» PM Prayut orders measures to protect farmers with soaring debt, 14 million upgrade to Windows 10 on first day with free upgrade & new stock market rule to protect small investors drives away some big investors.
The Isan Cowboy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/07/2015
» Khun Asawachat Suktranom works as an art teacher in Nakhon Sawan and, unlike probably anyone you probably know, he rides his horse to school every day, instead of a motorcycle or car.
What's new in business news: July 20, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/07/2015
» Thai airlines face flying ban to US, given 65 days to fix safety problems, Korat hit by factory shutdowns & plans for direct exchange between Thai baht and Malaysian currency.
Piggy banks robbed at child care centre
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2015
» As a lesson in saving money, a class of three-year old preschoolers saved 5 baht every day. By last week the kids had saved 7,000 baht, but then last weekend a thief broke into the school & ran away with every last baht.
What's new in business news: July 13, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2015
» Greece bailout deal reached, soldiers asked to enforce water pumping & CAT Telecom union threatens company's board.
China moves to prop up stock market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2015
» As China's stock markets continues its long fall, govt takes action to pump money into markets & protect all the small mom and pop investors who have poured borrowed money into market.
Ex-Bangkok police chief caught with gun at Narita airport (UPDATE #6)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2015
» Only CCTV video footage of Kamronwit in airport, x-ray luggage scans already erased. State security officials allegedly suspect plot to discredit Thailand's aviation safety image. Decision by Japanese authorities on whether to continue with criminal case within 20 days - Ex-Bangkok city police chief arrested at Tokyo's Narita International Airport for possession of gun & ammunition.
Boat people pushed out to sea by Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2015
» ASEAN refugee crisis quickly growing worse, with 1,600 boat people pushed back to sea & thousands more at sea for months with many more boats expected in near future.
Emergency treatment: Private hospitals refuse govt regulation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/05/2015
» Yingluck govt policy encouraged emergency patients to use nearby hospitals (public or private) which resulted in huge bills & lawsuits with private hospitals repeatedly disobeying govt regulations.