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Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2013
» Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.
Day trip food adventure in Nakhon Pathom
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2013
» Roam & explore street food like khao moo daeng or hoi thawt, for desert watch the ice cream show & take a walk at Sanam Chandra Palace.
'Mai pen rai' on our roads means death
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2013
» Little pickup truck overloaded with 350 boxes of ceramic tiles, drops them all over the highway causing accidents & traffic jam, fined only 500 baht.
Toxic Waste Killings: Will businessmen get away with it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2013
» 5 million baht to kill 5 local leaders. 2 dead, 1 case dropped, 1 going to court, 3 more contract killings to go?
Songkran road accidents: Mostly motorcycles
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2013
» 321 dead, 3,040 injured, 78.11% motorcycles, 21% no helmet, alcohol 39.11%, speeding 23.59%, 232,600 no helmet violations.
Gambling: Yingluck's lucky numbers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/04/2013
» Licence plate of Prime Minister's van is so popular as lottery bet that bookies refuse to take bets on it.
Songkran: No water fights from back of trucks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2013
» Water fights from the back of pickup trucks, a common sight during Songkran, are against the law starting this Songkran for road safety reasons.
Govt official: I don't like you, so I will punish you
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2013
» Caught on mobile phone video, heated words between govt highway official & govt truck driver sparks internet debate.
Cotton Textile Museum in Chiang Mai
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2013
» Thailand's cotton dyeing and weaving traditions are preserved in a museum continueing work of Saeng-da Bunsiddhi, National Artist for Folkcraft.
Mars space mission
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2013
» US multimillionaire plans to send spaceship to Mars & back by 2018. Mission will take 501 days & cost $1 to $2 billion dollars.