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Is Thailand's new welfare state financially sustainable?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Greying Thailand is taking better care of its people but costs are rising & sustainability is becoming a bigger issue.
New cyberlaw 'illegal' say experts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2017
» Too much power to define "emergency" or "urgent" to mean whatever govt officials & police want & seize or gain access to computer systems, phone, etc, in new law.
Free emergency treatment: Only 40% qualify
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2017
» Patients stung by emergency medical fees. Songkran jump in people seeking emergency treatment, but most do not qualify.
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.
72 hours of free hospital emergency treatment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/04/2017
» Hospitals which fail to follow new regulations on free emergency care for 72 hours will be punished.
Bangkok traffic: Solving the city's traffic congestion problem
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/09/2016
» Efforts underway to make Bangkok traffic move more quickly including ambulance lanes to save lives. Section 44 option remains if current measures fail.
State enterprise reform means no more skipping work
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2016
» New state enterprise reform law forces businesses to perform & make money, also shields from politicians seeking gain.
UPDATE: Alligator attack: Child's body recovered
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2016
» Alligator pulled child into deeper water & drowned him, leaving body intact near spot where child was last seen, according to the local sheriff's office.
EgyptAir flight 804 crashed: Search underway (UPDATE2)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2016
» EgyptAir flight 804 from Paris to Cairo carrying 59 passengers and 10 crew disappeared from radar early Thursday morning.
Lizard Squad hackers steal The Mall card database
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/10/2015
» Lizard Squad hacker group claims customer data records stolen with customer employment & family info & will be made public if money is not paid to them.