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Tangled overhead wires of Bangkok: Bill Gates concerned
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2016
» Bangkok's tangled wires, well-known for making a big mess when trucks knock down 18+ power poles, misunderstood by the billionaire philanthropist.
New alcohol laws: Alcohol-free zones in 6 months (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/07/2015
» New alcohol-free zones and entertainment zones within six months will clarify where alcohol can and cannot be sold.
How to spot (and splash) 10 types of people afraid of water
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2015
» Ten types of people who don't want to be splashed with water such as "the pretty pleaser" & "the big bully" & how to splash'em & the five stages of being splashed: denial, anger & final acceptance.
Bangkok's ugly wires may go underground (photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2015
» Putting electricity wires underground would improve beauty of city & prevent collapse of concrete poles carrying too much weight, but would cost tens of billion of baht.
Making Bangkok a more walkable city
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2014
» Walking is free, healthy & enjoyable but... city dwellers dislike walking for many reasons: potholes, vendors leaving no space for pedestrians, bullying motorcycle taxis, old unused phone booths, possible police extortion....to name but a few.
Young map-maker of Bangkok bus system (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2014
» Riding Bangkok's confusing bus system until he memorized it, this award-winning Japanese language student produced colour maps in English & Japanese to help tourists.
Around the world in 1,000 haircuts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/08/2014
» 26-year-old Japanese hairdresser Jun Kuwabara cuts the hair of people passing by in a temporary street-side salon. Jun set out earlier this year to travel around the world & cut the hair of 1,000 people along the way.
Laughing gas: Crackdown at tourist areas
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2013
» Balloons with laughing gas began at backpacker tourist spots Koh Phangan & Koh Samui then spread to Bangkok at Khao San Road.
Water festival more important than water shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2013
» 45 drought provinces declared disaster areas but Songkran is a time to travel back home & reunite with families, so the show must go on.
No alcohol sales in public places: Proposed law
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2012
» Sweeping new law to stop alcohol sales on sidewalks has caught the many small sidewalk restaurants of Bangkok by surprise.