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Foreign labour law: Flight to border & economic disruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2017
» New laws to "protect" migrant workers lead to mass flight to border by migrant workers afraid of new laws to protect them.
Mystery death solved: Gas leak behind Thai teen's death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2017
» Truth slowly revealed behind Indian death hotel in locale where Thai children go to study. Gas heater leaves some dead, some unconscious.
The Economist: Digital workforce essential for progress
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2017
» No digital transformation for Thailand unless it overcomes its skilled tech worker shortage. Incentives & new immigration rules to attract skilled people not cash-rich companies needed.
Warrantless wiretaps: Police seek new powers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2016
» New police powers would allow police to wiretap anyone they consider suspicious. Unchecked powers could lead to abuse, say experts.
Tiger Temple: After threats tiger removal begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2016
» Wildlife officials & police finally able to begin removing 137 tigers to safety, after resistance by monks & threats from police colonel chairman.
New immigration form: Privacy violation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2016
» Immigration's request for intimate details of foreigner lives leads to complaints & worries about privacy & safety.
Visa runs now illegal for tourists, say police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/09/2015
» For decades tourists have extended their stay in Thailand by "visa runs" but latest crackdown may change this...or maybe not.
What's new in business news: July 30, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2015
» Japan firms in Thailand see Thai economy improving in second-half of year, Japan starts land survey for Bangkok-Chiang Mai railway stressing safety & sudden govt rule change shuts off Cambodian border trade.
What's new in business news: June 12, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2015
» Baht forecast to reach 34.25 by year-end, tapioca exports surge bucking sluggish farm export trend & free flow of labour in ASEAN needs policy change.
Tiger Temple abbot attacked by tiger
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2015
» Abbot attacked while walking one of the temple's 146 tigers back to the compound where they are kept. Abbot had surgery Saturday night & now staying at hospital.