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Philippine city in ruins: Islamic State still a threat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» The war against ISIS currently raging in the city of Marawi has taken many lives & is a stark warning to other ASEAN states to be prepared.
Bangkok bombing investigation not really finished
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2015
» Bangkok bombing case almost officially closed, but enormous gaps & unknowns remain, 13 suspects at large, motive still unknown & entire diplomatic community disagrees with police about terrorism connection.
Temple cash: Where does it go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/07/2013
» Auditors & accounting training for monks needed to prevent powerful monks from taking donation money for personal wealth.
Thailand's new healthcare policy a threat to the poor?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2013
» Healthcare policy has changed to favour private hospitals, drug companies & medical tourism. Not made public, favours business, threat to universal healthcare.
Govt debt: Borrow 2 trillion now for next half century?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2013
» Borrowing in one lump sum for next 50 years without public participation, transparency or oversight? This provides big corruption opportunity, say critics.
Tricks of the ivory trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2013
» Registration of Thai elephants with micro ID chip under skin, cheap way to save lives of elephants & beat corrupt ivory traders at their game.
Talking is better than fighting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/01/2013
» Bangkok Post Person of Year award goes to TDRI research program to replace street protests & fights by well-reasoned research & debate.
Rice policy: Thailand to lose top ranking
Published on 23/07/2012
» India or Vietnam set to become #1 in world rice exports as expensive govt rice purchases sit in warehouse.
Tiny islands everyone wants
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2012
» Conflicting claims of China & Asean to tiny oil rich islands turned Cambodian summit last week into China-US power struggle.
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.