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Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.
Medical treatment in remote places
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/11/2010
» For specialized medical treatment doctor don't actually have to be present in a far-away village or town. Internet-based technologies allow for remote treatment.
The Thai classic Khun Chang Khun Phaen
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/11/2010
» Husband wife team Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit worked for years on this scholarly translation. Thorough annotations and comparisons of different versions of the tale are what makes this pathbreaking edition unique.
Legal assistance for cheated farmers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/11/2010
» Powerful people, even former government officials, sometimes cheat small farmers, buying their rice but never paying for it. Legal reforms to expedite these cases are necessary.
New tourism markets of Russia and India
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2010
» Thailand's hotel industry hasn't been the same since the global economic crisis struck in 2008. Discounts to win long-term customers in the new tourism markets of Russia, India, China and the Middle East may be the first step to recovery in the industry.
Community policing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2010
» Thailand's police force is a national police force, so integrating police work with more local community needs and winning cooperation requires special strategies.
How to make a Loy Krathong float
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/11/2010
» Made of purple Amaranth flowers, jackfruit leaves and incense stuck into the trunk of a banana tree, Loy Krathong floats grace the waters of Thailand this weekend.
Bus concessions and rent-seeking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/11/2010
» Middle men with political influence profit from bus concessions without doing much, leaving consumers with inferior service and bus operators with bills higher than they should be.
Flood management software
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2010
» Computer software can be used to predict floods and limit damage. A new website in Thailand shares the open source secrets of its construction.
Energy dependence on Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2010
» An energy dependence on natural gas from Burma looms in Thailand's future. The time to start planning is now.