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Violence against women in Thailand, a survey
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2017
» An alarming number of Thai women have experienced abuse, betrayal & even rape, a recent nationwide survey shows.
Duterte happy to kill drug users like Hitler killed Jews
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2016
» "Hitler massacred 3-million Jews. Now there are 3-million drug addicts in the Philippines. I would be happy to slaughter them," the Philippine president declared.
Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2016
» The end draws near for Brangelina, Hollywood's highest-profile celebrity couple, a couple since 2004 but only married in 2014.
Monking around on the big screen
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2016
» New movie about funny monk is big hit at a time of monks fighting with monks, power battles & money scandals in the Sangha.
Southern insurgency torture report
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2016
» Water boarding, choking, beating, sexual assault, sleep & sensory deprivation, all allegedly torture methods used by police & military in southern insurgency.
Erotic hazing of freshmen at Thai universities inappropriate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2015
» A Japanese erotic video is what viewers thought it was, but it was actually young Thai students undergoing a freshman initiation ritual at university (hazing).
Thai soap operas trigger outcry over romanticising rape
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2014
» The recent real-life rape & murder of a 13-year-old girl on an overnight train has focused national outrage on TV soaps that some say encourage — rape.
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.
Thai PBS: Change of leadership
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2012
» The new boss at Thai PBS explains the channel's innovative programs & how they cover important issues that for-profit TV ignores.
Reform of Police and Judiciary
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2011
» "There is no peace without justice," the red-shirt catchphrase proclaims, but in Sunday's election no party has dared touch the real obstacles to justice.