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Smart ID cards for monks & temple auditing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2017
» Surveillance of monks & better accounting at temples after high-profile embezzlement cases clearly show need.
Stealing temple money: Top Buddhism official caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2017
» Four National Office of Buddhism officials charged with stealing temple maintenance funds (nationwide 400-500 million per year).
BBC reporter: 5 years jail for Thailand reporting lawsuit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2017
» Retired British man scammed out of his life savings in Phuket & BBC reporter may go to prison if they lose in court.
Digital currency: Singapore to use blockchains
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2016
» Once controversial technology pioneered by bitcoin now used by central banks.
Rice barns: New rice pledging scheme?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2016
» Lowest Hom Mali prices in 10 years spur rice barn scheme to encourage rice farmers to store rice & not rush releasing newly harvested rice on market.
Sondhi goes to jail for 20 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2016
» Convicted of falsifying documents used for 1.08 billion baht fraudulent loan, case that started in year 2000 comes to end with final appeal rejected.
High-speed rail: Property development along route needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2016
» One-year for new development plan for high-speed rail route needed after Japanese study predicts gloomy financial prospects.
New immigration form: Privacy violation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2016
» Immigration's request for intimate details of foreigner lives leads to complaints & worries about privacy & safety.
Thailand, China agree on railways
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2015
» Railway construction could start in May but depends on China's interest rate & construction costs. Six more months to study the projects.
Udomdej: No irregularities in Rajabhakti Park project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2015
» Kickbacks were paid but returned to factories as donations, Gen Udomdej who oversaw building of giant king statues, claims.