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Police like military, so can't break up & decentralise, says national police chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2015
» Proposed new structure breaks up centralised power in Bangkok. Police work similar to military, so can't break up police work into provincial & specialized enforcement units, argues national police chief.
Young middle-class Thai women marrying foreigners: Why?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2015
» "Western men find me attractive the way I am, I don’t have to be someone I am not," but "my parents told us not to walk in public around the house because they felt embarrassed to be seen by the neighbours."
Bike for Mom: Cycling safety is key (with video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2015
» Cycling safety is key focus of Bike for Mom cycling event this Sunday, a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, accompanied by PM Prayut & bicycle enthusiasts around Thailand in a show of loyalty & love for the Mother of the Nation.
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.
New drug craze hits Thai high schools
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2015
» Cheap & dangerous, known as "purple drank" in US hip-hop culture or as "ya pro" among some Thai high school students who have discovered how easy it is to make it from cough syrup & soft drinks.
Promising new drug for Alzheimer's disease
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2015
» Research breakthrough shows already known & licensed drugs halt brain degeneration in mice. If experiments show they work for humans, new drugs could lead to longer & more happy lives for older people.
Friendship bridge fuels drug trafficking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2015
» While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge last month may bring long-awaited economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over the risk of increased drug trafficking along the route.
Bus driver steals bus to visit sweetheart in Buriram
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2015
» As he passed Seacon Square in Bangkok, the bus driver had a sudden urge to be with his girlfriend & noticing there were no passengers in the bus, he decided to drive to her home in Buriram to be with her.
What's new in business news: June 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2015
» Facebook photo sharing using facial recognition launched, local & central government lack of coordination criticised & drug companies refuse to reveal prices & private hospitals refuse to cooperate on emergency treatment until rules well-defined.
Police: Interrogation of suspects & evidence collection may be separated
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2015
» Police reform essential to restore public trust & confidence. Police investigation work in many countries goes hand-in-hand with prosecutors which provides checks & balances.