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Ex-Bangkok police chief caught with gun at Narita airport (UPDATE #6)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2015
» Only CCTV video footage of Kamronwit in airport, x-ray luggage scans already erased. State security officials allegedly suspect plot to discredit Thailand's aviation safety image. Decision by Japanese authorities on whether to continue with criminal case within 20 days - Ex-Bangkok city police chief arrested at Tokyo's Narita International Airport for possession of gun & ammunition.
Friendship bridge fuels drug trafficking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2015
» While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge last month may bring long-awaited economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over the risk of increased drug trafficking along the route.
What's new in business news: June 18, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/06/2015
» Uber offers free helicopter rides in Bangkok, Thonburi side of Bangkok is new condo hotspot & Sanook.com creating new online advertising platform to compete with Google & Facebook.
Dry weather & expensive rice, coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2015
» Rice over-supply with low prices & rice stocks rotting in warehouses, set to end soon with arrival of dry weather El Nino & drought which will make rice a lot more expensive.
What's new in business news: June 15, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2015
» Condo owners protest against shoddy construction work, Airport Rail Link to connect Suvarnabhumi & Don Meuang airports by 2019 & TV ratings to include TV & internet with Thailand first in Asia-Pacific.
China ship disaster: No more survivors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2015
» China's worst ship disaster in 70 years with only 14 of 456 rescued. Family members closely monitored by police as they gather with candles & flowers to pray. Ship cited for safety problems 2 years ago, but Chinese govt tightly controlling media & information.
Lottery ticket seller: A numbers game
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2015
» A small street-side lottery seller talks about how he makes money selling lottery tickets & coming changes to the government lottery.
What's new in business news: May 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2015
» Lucky mobile phone number auction expected to generate billions in revenue, Prime Minister Prayut on the economy & multinational transfer pricing practices under scrutiny in new law.
(Update #2) Help for boat people as horror stories emerge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2015
» Malaysia & Indonesia said Wednesday they would no longer turn away migrant vessels after stories of death & starvation emerge from those rescued in Aceh. Thai stance not yet clear.
Boat people pushed out to sea by Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2015
» ASEAN refugee crisis quickly growing worse, with 1,600 boat people pushed back to sea & thousands more at sea for months with many more boats expected in near future.