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Fugitive monk Nen Kham arrested in US
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2016
» Before fleeing to US, 380 million baht seized from monk's bank accounts, ex-monk faces underage sex, kidnapping & money laundering charges.
Police raid on bridge players: Threat to tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2016
» Police raid on senior citizens playing bridge makes Thailand laughing stock of world, but police will not back down from law dating from World War II.
High heels & flip flops: Be careful
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/05/2015
» From muscle injuries to blisters to arthritis to other foot problems, wearing high heels (or flip flops) requires a little extra thought, taking precautions to avoid injury.
Bangkok street vendors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2015
» From the noodle vendor on your street to the woman who repairs your clothes to meat ball sellers to lottery ticket women to ice cream cycle to mobile bar in VW van, the small business people who bring life to your neighbourhood.
What's new in business news: December 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/12/2014
» New strategy to attract high-tech foreign investment, stocks plunge after oil prices fall to new lows & ecommerce in Thailand worth B744b and growing.usiness news: December 24, 2014
What's new in business news: September 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/09/2014
» Mon Bridge repair fail but contractor paid 10 million anyway, Food Valley research program in Chiang Mai hailed as triumph & 1000 mega watts of energy to come from farm waste in Northeast.
Terrifying giant spider dog
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2014
» If you put your cute little dog in a giant spider costume & have him run around at night, like a dog usually does, he may terrify friends & strangers.
Billionaire air hostess for a day (video included)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2013
» Sir Richard Branson shaves legs, puts on lipstick & air hostess dress, serves passengers on Air Asia flight from Australia to Malaysia after losing bet 3 years ago.
Koh Samui tourism boom
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2013
» New planes for Bangkok Airways means 189,000 more airline seats. Massive shopping mall at Chaweng will change face of Koh Samui.
Thailand's crocodile industry
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2011
» From women's fashion bags & cowboy boots to sausages & crocodile blood medicine, Thailand's 700,000 crocodiles supply many needs.