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Legalise gambling in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2011
» Gambling crackdowns, short-lived, fizzle out when the public gets bored. Police bribes soon resume and the lucrative underground industry continues.
Slow travel to far away places
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2011
» Remote areas in Nan, Loei and Mae Hong Son, as well as green hotels targeted at the now retiring "baby boom" generation.
Long political conflict hurts investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» From 2005 onward investment slowed dramatically while consumption remained roughly the same.
Bangkok leads Asia Pacific in tourist spending
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/07/2011
» Bangkok beat out Singapore and Hong Kong in visitors and all Asia-Pacific countries in money spent by tourists in the country.
US State Dept human trafficking report
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2011
» The situation has been made worse in Thailand by the integration of victims into the country's economy - similar, in fact, to the United States
Dog mating services
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2011
» Female dog not in the mood to mate? Male dog not skilled at mating? Time for Uncle Maew and his professional services.
Avoid traffic jams with your mobile phone
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2011
» On Blackberries already, the Traffy mobile phone app allows drivers to check traffic with webcams, Google Maps and social networking sites.
Improving English skills
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2011
» ASEAN integration in 2015 may make English a lingua franca. Learning ASEAN languages will be important.
Diseased chicken meat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2011
» Diseased animals must be buried or burned say food safety regulations. Bird Flu has been a threat, this time it's Newcastle disease.
Female Buddhist monasticism conference
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2011
» An upcoming conference in Thailand will bring together female Buddhist monastics from around the world.