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Jail cell suicide: Lord of the Dark Web
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2017
» Mastermind of biggest illegal marketplace since Silk Road living life of luxury as tourist in Thailand, market closed down as part of global US operation.
Thai-China rail project: Korat in just 77 minutes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2017
» Railway to Nakhon Ratchasima will cost 535 baht & is key first step in future railway projects with China.
Locals fight city pillar shrine renovation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2017
» As King Power tycoon finances shrine makeover, locals fear tycoon using shrine to win himself more luck.
Vans drivers protest new safe speed limit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2017
» New safety rules hurting business, say van drivers, so they want to make their own rules that include exemption from new speed limit & no GPS devices to monitor safety compliance.
Fire safety: 82% of buildings ignore fire regulations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2017
» 82% of Bangkok buildings failed to comply with fire inspections but sloppy govt record-keeping means can't find any documents anyway, so may not really matter.
Road safety: Law enforcement, not just long tests
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2017
» Reckless driving is the norm in Thailand, so only law enforcement & punishment will change behavior, not long classroom courses quickly forgotten.
Singapore's new supercar: The Dendrobium
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/03/2017
» Made of super lightweight carbon fibre, accelerating to 100 kilometers an hour in 2.7 seconds & running on batteries, Singapore's first supercar is unique.
Bangkok traffic jams among world's worst
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2017
» Bangkok drivers spent 64 hours in traffic jams last year to become 12th most congested city in world, up from 30th in 2015.
Indoor skydiving: 14-year-old girl world champion
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2017
» In the new weightless sport of indoor skydiving, a 14-year-old reigns supreme with her speed & the style of her choreographed moves.
Help a Dane: Funny campaign for a serious issue
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2017
» At first confusing, in the end funny, viral public service social media ad from Denmark makes people think about skin cancer.