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Reform the police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2012
» Illegal gambling dens only most visible form of police corruption, the underground economy which police profit from is 20% of the economy.
Myanmar troops grab hundreds of Thais
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2012
» 500-800 Thai villagers operating rubber farms on or near Myanmar territory rounded up & held by Burmese army.
Floating island for the super rich
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2012
» Generating power from the sun & wind this luxury man-made floating island for the super rich can be towed anywhere its owner wants to live.
Suu Kyi's historic European tour begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2012
» Returning to Europe she will receive the Nobel Peace Prize won 20 years ago, make a speech to the UK parliament & travel to many countries.
Making Thailand legal-friendly for business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2012
» Replace costly court cases (3-5 yrs) & settle disagreements informally (1 yr) then cost of doing business falls which attracts investment & leads to lower contract prices.
Suu Kyi visits Thailand: World Economic Forum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/05/2012
» Aung San Suu Kyi leaves Burma for 1st time in 24 years (15 year house arrest), begins historic trip to Norway to receive Nobel Prize won 21 years ago.
Thailand invests in Burma: Deep-sea port & industrial estate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2012
» 203 Thai projects worth 30 billion baht get government go-ahead after easing of US economic sanctions against Burma.
Burma's food industry: Time for investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Burma, still mainly an agricultural country, needs help from Thailand developing its food industry & technology.
Where to put floodwater? Undergound.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2012
» Since ancient times Thailand has dreamed up new ways to manage water for farming, storing water underground is one way to get rid of too much water.
Shan drug lord arrest across from Chiang Rai
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2012
» Shan drug lord wanted by China for murder of 13 boat crew members on the Mekong sent to China immediately after arrest in Laos.