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Tradition vs change: Social conflict still bubbling under surface
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» For three years Thailand has been peaceful & without protests, but still bubbling under the surface are deep differences in opinion about social change.
Venture capital fund for startups in key sectors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2016
» Chiang Mai, agriculture & food, health & tourism SMEs all focus of new venture capital funding drive by government.
Rail projects: France, Korea, CP Group, all want to join in
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» CP plans for Bangkok-Rayong rail, France for Phuket and Bangkok rail & Korea for Myanmar to Laos rail. Eastern Seaboard development plan praised.
New road to link China & Thailand via Nan & Luang Prabang
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2016
» New road to cut travel time & build strong link between southern China & Asean states of Thailand, Laos & Vietnam.
Try healthy fats, rather than no fat at all
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2016
» Eat fat (especially nuts) cut carbs & avoid snacks to reverse obesity & type 2 diabetes, Mediterranean diet worth trying.
Bangkok's Chinatown: Subway & big changes coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2016
» Bangkok's historic Chinatown with its bustling, vibrant maze of old alleyways to get subway connection to rest of city soon, so big changes coming.
Fish with feet found in Thailand's caves & waterfalls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2016
» Half way between fish & animal on land, this blind fish uses its fin as a leg to pull itself up waterfalls.
DNA rice breakthrough: Second green revolution awaits
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/02/2016
» Turbocharged with DNA technology rice should soon be resistant to floods, droughts as well as providing higher yields per rice field.
Shrimp peeled by slaves in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2015
» After Myanmar couple sold to shrimp factory, peeled about 175 pounds of shrimp for $4 a day, less than half what they were promised & without proper documents they go to jail, while owners go unpunished
Chaos on streets of Pattaya, as storm pounds city (videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/09/2015
» Cars & food carts float away in rapid river-like sois, tourists wade through lakes of water, chaos on streets of Pattaya as storm pounds city.