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Left monkhood for a woman: Facebook reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2013
» Facebook reveals where famous Japanese monk Mitsuo went after he left the monkhood earlier this month.
Jungle death on horns of Bull Gore: Lucky escape
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2013
» After 48 years in Thai forests photographer meets face-to-face with angry Bull Gaur, forced to do some quick thinking.
Famous Japanese monk leaves monkhood
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/06/2013
» He became a monk 38 years ago. At 61 the famous abbot returns to Japan, health reasons cited.
Mystery virus: One case in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2013
» The rare Zika virus from Africa was identified in a Canadian tourist who visited Bangkok & Phuket after returning from her trip.
Lead mines secretly reopening
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2013
» Lead mines which poisoned rivers & villages in Kanchanaburi, owned by a powerful family, slowly & secretly preparing to open again.
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2013
» His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn & royal consort Princess Srirasmi presided over this important annual farming ceremony.
Asbestos kills, that's for sure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» The World Health Organization & Thai doctors know it, but the public health ministry seems more interested in serving business interests.
Cheap Asian labour: The end?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» Cheap labour in factories producing clothes, shoes, toys & food helped Asia grow quickly for decades, but wages are rising so time for next step?
Red shirts to drive away ghosts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/04/2013
» Red shirts are not just for political protests. When 10 healthy men died one after another last December, villagers realized they were under attack by a "widow ghost" so red shirts went up to protect each house.
Rural hospitals face doctor shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/04/2013
» Losing half the extra pay for heavy workloads at remote rural hospitals, doctors likely to move back to lighter workloads in city provincial hospitals.