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Militarization of Thai society after 2014 coup
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2017
» Military drills for small children & militarization of schools is new trend which rich escape by sending kids to international schools or even abroad.
Battle for the village: Elections or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2017
» Many reasons not to have elections say current village headmen who have job until age 60, basically headmen for life.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
Red shirt-Dhammakaya connection: Kotee in hiding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» Arrest of followers of armed red shirt leader Kotee, said to be traveling from Dhammakaya to Cambodia where Kotee is in hiding after arrest warrant issued years ago.
A lifetime of love and achievement
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2016
» His Majesty's life was one of great achievement in every field imaginable, from science to agriculture to sport and music.
Warrantless wiretaps: Police seek new powers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2016
» New police powers would allow police to wiretap anyone they consider suspicious. Unchecked powers could lead to abuse, say experts.
Crops using less water: Education for farmers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2016
» Rice uses a lot of water so govt training helps farmers switch to crops using less water during the drought. Meet farmers in this program.
Showdown over Supreme Patriarch
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2016
» Phra Buddha Isara on how Wat Dhammakaya's rise to power is a problem, if power corrupts & absolute power corrupts absolutely, as the saying goes.
Land reform needed to fight inequality
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2016
» From land with community deeds for landless to stopping poor farmers & sea gypsies getting kicked off of land, land reform needed to fight inequality at root of Thailand's political conflict.
Suthep leaves monkhood, warned not to get political (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2015
» Former PDRC protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban leaves monkhood & will work on six-point proposal for reforms, but warned to stay away from politics in press conference Thursday.