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No doctor shortage in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2017
» Past doctor shortages no longer exist. More family doctors in communities needed screening people before they go to hospitals.
Pattaya: Las Vegas of sex seeks family friendliness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/03/2017
» After harsh crackdown tourists stayed in hotels scared to venture out, economy tumbled so softer "Happy Zone" idea to change Pattaya's image launched.
Richest in world & Thailand: Gates still world's richest
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2017
» Thai-American woman running largest woman-run business in US is new billionaire. Thailand's richest are a familiar set of names.
Who will care for Thailand's elderly?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Community daycare centers with assisted living for older family members promising idea for coping with Thailand's ageing population.
UPDATE: Phuket Speedboat crash: 2 tourists dead, 36 injured
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2016
» Two speed boats collided in the sea off of Phuket. Two dead & 36 injured among mostly Korean & Chinese passengers.
Kids falling out of school bus vans: Time for reform
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2016
» Frightening CCTV footage of young children falling out of the back of school vans in past week has drawn attention to safety issues.
First school for older people opens in Phitsanulok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2016
» With ageing of Thai society & younger people moving away, school for older people provides place for sharing knowledge & exchanging ideas.
Air pollution: Walking, running, bicycling still healthy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/05/2016
» Don't let air pollution worries keep you from exercising outside, new scientific study shows it is safe.
Police raid on bridge players: Threat to tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2016
» Police raid on senior citizens playing bridge makes Thailand laughing stock of world, but police will not back down from law dating from World War II.
Shrimp peeled by slaves in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2015
» After Myanmar couple sold to shrimp factory, peeled about 175 pounds of shrimp for $4 a day, less than half what they were promised & without proper documents they go to jail, while owners go unpunished