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Big trees: For beautiful city care for them well
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2017
» Big cities like Bangkok need Big Trees, taking action to make them healthy & safe, not seeking yet another person to punish, is what is needed.
Fire safety: 82% of buildings ignore fire regulations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2017
» 82% of Bangkok buildings failed to comply with fire inspections but sloppy govt record-keeping means can't find any documents anyway, so may not really matter.
Old Suan Lum Night Bazaar: Huge centre planned
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/04/2017
» One Bangkok on 104 rai of land in downtown Bangkok slated to become largest private sector property development in Thailand with 2021 & 2025 the first & second stage opening dates.
Monk played stock market with failed credit union funds?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2017
» Monks cannot even touch money according to ancient rules. Latest news has monks speculating on stock market with funds from failed credit union using lay nominees.
Malaysia's new king: Coronation ceremony for new Sultan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2016
» Malaysia's 15th king, Sultan Muhammad V known for his relaxed public persona ascends the throne of Malaysia's rotating monarchy this week.
UK embassy land sale: Bangkok land value skyrockets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/08/2016
» At whopping price of 2 million baht per wah (2 square meters), huge project with giant overseas partners likely on land.
UPDATE: 6.8 Myanmar quake shakes Bangkok, Pagan temples destroyed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2016
» Earthquake shook buildings in Yangon & across Myanmar and the region as far as Chiang Mai & Bangkok in Thailand.
Bangkok's Chinatown: Subway & big changes coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2016
» Bangkok's historic Chinatown with its bustling, vibrant maze of old alleyways to get subway connection to rest of city soon, so big changes coming.
Return of Japan's hearththrob reporter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2016
» As Japan tourism ambassador, Enami is convincing Thai tourists to go remote unseen places where few go & to share their stories, photos & experiences in Facebook.
Makkasan green areas: Parks or malls?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2016
» Concrete malls & office buildings or green parks with many trees for Bangkok's largest green space in Makkasan? Let public decide too, say many people.