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401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
Foreign labour law: Flight to border & economic disruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2017
» New laws to "protect" migrant workers lead to mass flight to border by migrant workers afraid of new laws to protect them.
฿2.3 billion on wheels: Military spending rising
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Military secretly planned weapon purchases for over a year. Did not tell public until May when contract was signed. Public not allowed to participate in long-term spending decisions.
PromptPay 'a big success'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2017
» 'In four months, PromptPay transactions already exceeded the numbers seen in some European countries over two years.'
China's world tech domination begins in SE Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2017
» If the new Chinese global business strategy is "winner takes all" and to wipe out all other players out, why worry?
How to fight ransomware: Don't be a victim
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2017
» Backup, then backup again, best way to avoid losing important files. Updating antivirus & malware software also important.
Mystery death solved: Gas leak behind Thai teen's death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2017
» Truth slowly revealed behind Indian death hotel in locale where Thai children go to study. Gas heater leaves some dead, some unconscious.
Japan's exports, imports surge: Good sign for Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2017
» Exports raising industrial production in Japan despite slow domestic economy but new fears that Trump might target Japan as well as China are also present.
Thaksin: Fugitive from law sues for criminal defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2017
» In school we learn to debate like scholars & gentlemen, but in Thai politics rich guys attack poor journalists with criminal defamation suits.
Lahu activist killing: Release CCTV or lose public trust
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2017
» "Is it all a police brutality cover-up?" critics are asking, after public is not allowed to see CCTV footage of the shooting of the young Lahu activist in Chiang Mai last week.