Showing 1 - 7 of 7
Smart ID cards for monks & temple auditing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2017
» Surveillance of monks & better accounting at temples after high-profile embezzlement cases clearly show need.
401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
11,000 nurses to get civil servant status
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2017
» Some protests do work. Nurses stuck in low paid temporary status get promises of full-time nurse jobs with full benefits and pay.
Prayut extends free education from 12 to 15 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2016
» NCPO guarantees free education for 15 years, whether or not draft charter passes Aug 7 referendum.
Speedy Yingluck asset seizure: 'We have no choice'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2015
» Govt order to quickly seize Yingluck's assets to pay for rice scheme losses to avoid February, 2017 statue of limitations expiration. Govt trying to act as court itself, says Yingluck on Facebook.
Crisis panel: Polls support but not Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2015
» Proposed crisis panel would intervene in political crisis before it leads to violence, taking over executive & legislative powers. This has led to criticism that the military junta is attempting to hold on to power.
Referendum to go ahead: NCPO, cabinet agree
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2015
» National referendum will be held on new draft constitution which means election planned for early next year will be delayed at least 90 days.