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Retirement savings required from 2018
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2016
» Starting at 3% of salary rising to 10% by 10th year, matching employer & employee contributions to retirement savings to meet needs of Thailand's ageing population.
Savage beating of elderly tourists: Arrests made
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/04/2016
» Three drunk young men beat three UK tourists (aged 68, 65 & 43) unconscious as crowd watched in Hua Hin, two weeks later police action taken after video goes viral.
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.
Older people work longer in rapidly ageing Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2016
» Age 60 was traditionally the age when people stopped working & began life as the "elderly" cared for by children but this is changing quickly.
Husband caught kicking wife by citizen journalist (graphic)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/11/2015
» Citizen journalist, ordinary person armed with mobile phone camera acting as new reporter, helps expose violence against women.
Krabi fisherman rescues Norwegians stuck in mud
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2015
» After Norwegian couple taking photos of birds next to Krabi river got stuck in the mud, fisherman rescues them & wins widespread praise after a video of his heroics goes viral.
Bangkok bombing: Using logic to solve terrorism cases
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2015
» Security analyst Anthony Davis' masterful set of deductions about Bangkok bombing shows how to apply logic to facts to solve problems & they have made him top commentator on the bombing.
Insect bits in airline meal
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/10/2013
» Bangkok Airways apologizes & gives free tickets after photo of cricket or cockroach leg on bowl posted to website.
Modern-day slavery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2013
» In fight against sex trafficking & forced labour no progress made last year, 305 cases in 2012 but only 27 prosecuted & just 10 convictions.
Not a criminal: Bean seller, not CEO
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2013
» Elderly 200 baht a day boiled beans seller ordered to report to Economic Crimes Division for failure to submit financial reports & pay 50,000 baht fine.