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Colombian president wins Nobel Prize for peace efforts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» After 50-years of civil war tore Colombia apart, referendum was to end war but voted down last month.
Fruits & vegetables still have dangerous chemicals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» Fruit & vegetables still contaminated with chemicals including supermarket & organic produce. No improvement since similar results shocked netizens in March.
Donations pour in for grandpa & disabled granddaughter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2016
» After 72-old man & Down's Syndrome granddaughter lose life savings of 15,000 baht, netizens donate 660,000 baht to help old man & his daughter.
New test for English teachers & students
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2016
» Will a new test proposed by the Education Ministry really lift the quality of teaching & learning in Thailand?
New wave of Chinese coming to live in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/09/2016
» New wave of Chinese migrants moving to Thailand to retire, study, make money or as waypoint for further adventures are making their mark on Bangkok.
Online loan refinancing: Korn backs financial tech start-up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2016
» Korn Chatikavanij, former Finance Minister & investment banker, returns to financial sector with online refinancing company.
Empty crop stockpiles quickly with Section 44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/09/2016
» Massive slowly deteriorating crop stockpiles dating back to 2008 need to be quickly sold off to avoid even greater losses.
Shorty the dog leads Chiang Mai University up Doi Suthep
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2016
» Shorty's story of a happy stray dog & unofficial leader of the annual freshmen run (or walk) up Doi Suthep is well-documented on his Facebook page.
Parole system: Courts must decide who is released early
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2016
» After early release of politically powerful influential figures, calls for courts, not prison officials, to make parole decisions.
Police media shows & wiretapping: Ban proposed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2016
» Police media shows portray suspects as criminals before the media & public, suspects sometimes not even charged & then released within days of being branded as criminals.