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Ekamai bus station move: Public left out of decision again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2017
» People don't even know what is happening, much less asked what they think or prefer. Lack of any public participation in govt decisions that affect public, once again.
Fintech startups: Bringing convenience to banking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2017
» Fintech promises to make banking easy & fun, Bangkok Bank is searching for small tech companies to lead the charge.
Halloween fears as 'Killer Clown' craze hits UK
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/10/2016
» Pranksters dress up as scary clowns, jump out & frighten people but the real loveable clowns who entertain children at birthdays are speaking out.
No selfies or go-carts for Thai ogres in music videos
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2016
» Cooking coconut cream cakes, biking also off-limits for ogres while they represent Thai culture.
Fortune-tellers & politics in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2016
» Public figures cannot avoid fortune-tellers, observes former-PM Abhisit, but predictions for careful living, not policy. Everyone from Gen. Prayut to Thaksin uses them.
National Book Fair: Seven-year-old writer Rayrai
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2016
» How a mother with help of Children Notebooks project at Ministry of Culture helped young girl publish her first book.
Hoverboards: Transportation wave of the future?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/12/2015
» Hoverboards beat walking, lots of fun & real conversation starter but batteries can catch on fire & sidewalk collisions possible.
Visa runs now illegal for tourists, say police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/09/2015
» For decades tourists have extended their stay in Thailand by "visa runs" but latest crackdown may change this...or maybe not.
Fun notes for boring subjects: Top test scorer shares secrets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2015
» From funny colourful cartoons for serious subjects to simple bullet points in plain black ink, different style notes work when studying different different subjects.
How to spot (and splash) 10 types of people afraid of water
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2015
» Ten types of people who don't want to be splashed with water such as "the pretty pleaser" & "the big bully" & how to splash'em & the five stages of being splashed: denial, anger & final acceptance.