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The bastardisation of Thai Buddhism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/03/2017
» Putting an end to suffering is key in the teachings of the Lord Buddha but animals die & suffer from common practices at temples. It is time to wake up & realize the truth.
Guesthouse & hotel crackdown: No more 'mai pen rai'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2016
» Illegal Chiang Mai hotels have 30 days to get licence or be shut-down, nationwide five-years is the deadline.
Blue line extension: Station art, Thonburi link & city loop coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2016
» In less than three years Bangkok to get direct link to Thonburi side featuring stations with artistic interiors & an electric rail loop around Bangkok for first time.
Tourist numbers up, but tourism sector not really happy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2016
» Entering tourism low season (rainy season) decline in business confidence in tourism industry due to slow economy, intense competition & over-reliance on Chinese tourism.
New road to link China & Thailand via Nan & Luang Prabang
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2016
» New road to cut travel time & build strong link between southern China & Asean states of Thailand, Laos & Vietnam.
Dead baby tigers found in Tiger Temple freezer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2016
» After tip off to look in temple's kitchen, 40 dead baby tigers & animal parts confirm wildlife trafficking suspicions.
Former Wat Sa Ket abbot found dead in living quarters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2016
» Former abbot of Wat Sa Ket (famous for Golden Mountain) & former Supreme Sangha Council member found hanging in living quarters in monastery.
What's new in business news: July 8, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2015
» New northern bus terminal to move from Morchit to Rangsit, police raids continue against tourist scam jewelry stores & fishing trawler mafia & why law enforcement, & not just more laws, is needed
What's new in business news: May 22, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/05/2015
» Japan unveils $110bn in Asian infrastructure funding, action against Bangkok Tuk-tuk & gem scams targeting tourists & China meets with govt over jet ski & motorcycle tourist scams on Koh Samui & Phangan.
What's new in business news: May 12, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2015
» Small Phuket hotels up for sale in tough hotel market, cable TV switches to high-speed internet as customers lost to digital & satellite TV & state pawn shops get liquidity injection for new school year.