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Pokemon trouble: Get lost in game, get hit by car
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/07/2016
» The teen crossed the highway to catch a Pokemon & then was hit by a car. Shouldn't have let her play the game, says her mother.
Will PromptPay revolutionise payments & money transfers?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2016
» Almost 10 million signed up for new govt system to make transfers & payments by mobile phone but malware, viruses, privacy & trust issues remain.
Singapore Airlines plane catches fire during emergency landing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2016
» Flames broke out on plane's wings, passengers felt "close to death" but airport fire fighters put out fire immediately.
Nok Air: 61 flights cancelled, critics urge swift action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2016
» Nok Air cancels 61 flights on Friday but charter flights arranged so passengers not affected. Critics say Nok is danger to Thailand's tourism industry.
Bangkok sidewalks: Making safe for walking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2016
» Sidewalks as motorcycle expressways, open sewer holes, vendors hogging all space so people walk in street to cars not stopping at crosswalks, Bangkok has dangerous sidewalks.
Death by electrocution from Bangkok sidewalk camera pole
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2016
» Dead man on sidewalk found holding CCTV pole at 5.30 am. Upon touch, pole made body shake & shudder from electrical shock. Residents told local govt about problem but local govt said it was fixed.
Facebook 'like' crackdown will only backfire
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/12/2015
» Social media is now the way of the world... any effort to control the uncontrollable world of social media is likely to backfire in a big way.
University world rankings: Thailand rises
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2015
» Mahidol highest ranked university in Thailand in Times Higher Education ranking. King Mongkut, Chiang Mai, Suranaree, Khon Kaen & Prince of Songkhla all get high rankings, but Chulalongkorn drops.
Dangerous mountain highway painted red to warn drivers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2015
» The infamous "curve of a hundred corpses" painted bright red to remind drivers to be extra careful since many have died on this stretch of road.
Prayut wants mafia wiped out in 6 months
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/10/2015
» Whether influential figure is politician, soldier, police or bureaucrat, Gen Prayut gives 6 month deadline to rid Thailand of mafia-style local figures. Case of loan shark gunmen threats to poor vendor cited.