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Don't mention the 'torture': Human rights event blocked
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/09/2016
» Report details 74 cases of alleged torture of detainees, in the far South & political activists by soldiers & police, free download online.
Film relives 2011 murder of Chinese on Mekong, ban possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2016
» Hong Kong-Chinese action film based on murder of 13 Chinese sailors on Mekong River in 2011 by Myanmar drug lord may be banned in Thailand.
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.
Thailand's economy: Where is it going?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2016
» Growth up a little but average household suffering economically. Political stability & renewed investment key to future growth & prosperity.
Labour shortage: Rehire airline pilots & staff with S44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2016
» With shortage of skilled airline pilots & staff that tourism sector relies on, recall from retirement with Section 44 best strategy.
Foreign direct investment collapses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Biggest fall in 10-years, low-technology, rising wages blamed, but BoI numbers show big jump in investment projects.
Abhisit says 'no' to draft charter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2016
» Draft charter doesn't solve Thailand's problems of national development, corruption and political conflicts. Senators handpicked by junta & changes in corruption fighting big problems.
University reform: Prayut invokes Section 44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2016
» Chronic problems in universities to be solved: leadership conflicts, sub-standard courses, admission of too many students, lack of good governance.
Fortune-tellers & politics in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2016
» Public figures cannot avoid fortune-tellers, observes former-PM Abhisit, but predictions for careful living, not policy. Everyone from Gen. Prayut to Thaksin uses them.
Toyota Thailand to cut 800 workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Voluntary layoffs with compensation & promise to be hired back within a year for contract employees, 40% of Toyota's 16,477 workers.