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UPDATE: Thai-Philippine relations: PM Prayut meets President Duterte
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2017
» For two fellow Asean countries that are only 3-hours apart by air, the state visit by President Duterte of the Philippines laid the groundwork for future cooperation.
Time to fix Sangha Act
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2016
» Current Sangha Act unresponsive to public concern over temple corruption, rogue monks & commercialisation of Buddhism & lacks public accountability.
Pattaya underage pub raid: 5-year ban looming
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/10/2015
» 100 baht pub parties for teenagers as young as 14 years-old with drugs at Pattaya pub Route 99 came to an end yesterday in predawn police raid. Pub now faces five year closure.
What's new in business news: August 10, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2015
» Philippines challenges Thailand in auto production, condo & car buyers lodge most consumer complaints & global economic slowdown leads to Thai production capacity falling to 55%, with lower overtime payments & purchasing power.
What's new in business news: May 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2015
» Lucky mobile phone number auction expected to generate billions in revenue, Prime Minister Prayut on the economy & multinational transfer pricing practices under scrutiny in new law.
What's new in business news: April 30, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2015
» Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) empties ponzi scheme Ufun's safes, Alibaba.com targets Thai exporters with ReadyPlanet venture & Chiang Rai expects fall in European big-spender tourists this year.
Isan molam singer Ken Dalao remembered
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/10/2014
» National artist Ken Dalao was known for his wit & sometimes earthy style & believed the flexible style of Mo Lam would always survive, adapt & change with the times.
What's new in business news: October 9, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2014
» Goal to make Thailand trading centre of Southeast Asia, National Reform Council bursting with reform ideas & Japan Tech: Health monitoring shirt, hand-squeezing direction-giver & mind-reader for bartenders.
900 baht luxury movie theatre
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2014
» 30-seat theatres with cosy couches & seats with blankets, pillows, lights, fully stocked mini-bar, on-call butler. After the show, an exquisite lounge with fireplace.
What's new in business news: June 6, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2014
» World Cup boost to Thai economy, wearable computer watches & clothing promises healthier lives & big CAT telecom investment in data centres.