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Young UK man falls to death: Pattaya ladyboys held
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/12/2015
» Was he pushed or did he jump? Balcony incidents with foreigners falling to their death are not uncommon in Thailand. The latest case involves four ladyboys in Pattaya.
Bacteria gene in China resists all antibiotics
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/11/2015
» New bacteria gene MCR-1 found in China, resistant to last-resort antibiotics. Return to pre-antibiotic era when even small cuts or infections could mean death may happen soon.
Pattaya underage pub raid: 5-year ban looming
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/10/2015
» 100 baht pub parties for teenagers as young as 14 years-old with drugs at Pattaya pub Route 99 came to an end yesterday in predawn police raid. Pub now faces five year closure.
Police bullet hit girl in car with mother?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2015
» Young girl hit by bullet as she sat with mother in car after being picked up from school. At same time & place, police fired a bullet at drug dealer in sting operation. Police bullet might have hit the girl.
Nobel medicine prize for malaria & anti-parasitic drugs (videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2015
» First researcher from China to win Nobel prize in medicine, for anti-malaria drug from traditional Chinese medicine. Two others win for anti-parasitic drugs that fight roundworm & elephantiasis, helping millions around the world.
US-led TPP trade agreement & Thai auto industry
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2015
» Last-minute compromise gives US automakers 20 more years of tariff protection against low-cost pickup truck imports from Thailand & Asia. Trade deal reached 'in principle'.
Bombing motives: Human trafficker revenge & maybe politics
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2015
» Revenge by human traffickers with business destroyed by police crackdown motive behind Bangkok bombings, but politics may be involved too since one suspect involved in 2010 Nonthaburi apartment bombing.
Mu Ham finally jailed for road rage killing incident
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/09/2015
» Jail for Mu Ham after Supreme Court removes suspended sentence. He had self-control issues but also conscious of actions resulting in death & injury.
Legal reform: Specialised courts & needs of poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/09/2015
» Specialised courts needed for quicker & more timely justice. Needs of public & poor overlooked in law such as in public transport. Special commerce courts & law needed for ASEAN with increased internationall commerce.
Kratom leaves: Are they really a dangerous drug? (with video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2015
» Follow three young men into Pattani's forest for a Kratom cookout. Despite use as folk medicine for stomach aches, diarrhoea, light pain relief or pick-me-up-snack, Kratom illegal since 1943 but is part of southern Thailand's culture & may have medicinal uses.