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Smart ID cards for monks & temple auditing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2017
» Surveillance of monks & better accounting at temples after high-profile embezzlement cases clearly show need.
National reconciliation without public participation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2017
» Military won't allow Thai public to even see reconciliation plan, surrounding it with a climate of fear. Public participation & debate only way to reconciliation.
Conventions, exhibitions & fairs: 20 year mega-plan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2017
» Conventions, exhibitions & fairs, an important part of Thailand's tourism industry, aims to triple visitors to 3 million from 1 million by 2036.
Prayut to say yes to both questions
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2016
» Voters asked two questions on Sunday, first whether to accept new constitution to enable five years of stability for national strategies, development & reform.
UPDATED: Aung San Suu Kyi visits Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2016
» Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Thailand Thursday for three-day visit. Visits to migrant workers & refugee camps & bilateral talks on Dawei, migrants & refugees on agenda during trip.
Natural gas: Chevron to sell as govt seeks more
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2016
» For Chevron, Thailand is country with 2nd highest volume after US but it plans to sell its US$500 million stake in Thai gas field, reportedly.
Police reform: Promises but little progress
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2016
» Young well-connected police officers get promotions from their connections. Police have lost faith in their own organisation.
How to boost confidence in the police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/03/2016
» Long criticised for corruption, inefficiency & influence peddling, reform of police should come first, most Thais would say.
Universities: Restore spirit of 1990s academic freedom
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2015
» For much-needed & demanded reform of education system, start taking universities seriously & listen to their input on issues of national importance, rather than stifling their voice as if they were naughty children.
Coal & renewable energy replacing natural gas
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2015
» New power plant in Laos has decreased natural gas use & increased coal use for electricity generation in Thailand. Solar, biomass & biogas also rising in importance.