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Thai pineapple company sues UK migrant worker rights defender for US $10 million
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2015
» Andy Hall won first case, but now faces $10 million lawsuit & 7 years in jail, accused of defamation by Thai pineapple company, at time when Thai companies under attack for migrant labour abuse in US & EU.
Lao migrant workers caged on pig farm outside Bangkok by bank manager
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2015
» Lao migrant woLao migrant workers escape & tell story of being beaten, caged & not paid a single baht, on pig farm outside Bangkok by Krung Thai bank manager. rkers kept caged on farm outside Bangkok by bank manager
Costco sued in US over Thailand slave labour shrimp
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2015
» US retailer Costco sued for misleading consumers about alleged Thai slave labour shrimp. Class action lawsuit represents all consumers under 2010 state law to expose slavery in supply chains of US companies.
UPDATE: Sketch of bomber released. Uighur revenge motive probed.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2015
» Police offering a one million baht reward for information leading to the arrest of the man seen in CCTV footage placing a bomb at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured another 125 on Monday night.
New US ambassador to Thailand approved by US senate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2015
» Glyn Davies, former US envoy for North Korean policy, approved by US Senate as new ambassador to Thailand, position vacant for 10 months, last step before taking up post in Bangkok.
Thai consulate attacked in Turkey (with video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/07/2015
» Protesters broke into Thai consulate in Istanbul to protest Thailand's deportation of Uighur refugees to China. 173 Uighur refugees fled to Thailand from persecution in China's Xinjiang region last year on their way to Turkey.
Student protests: UN, EU slam charges against students
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2015
» After Thursday's protests at Democracy Monument students charged with national security offense to be tried by military court behind closed doors with no right of appeal with possible seven years in jail.
2,000 boat people swim ashore in Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2015
» Smugglers redirect to Malaysia & Indonesia as Thailand cracks down on human-smuggling after discovery of mass graves.
What's new in business news: April 29, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/04/2015
» Surprise cut in policy interest rate by Bank of Thailand to stimulate economy, Siam Paragon names & shames worst taxi drivers & migrant smuggling in SE Asia a $2bn industry, UN says.
What's new in business news: April 23, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2015
» US House told of slavery in Thai seafood industry, state-backed research venture capital to increase R&D & China manufacturing at 12-month low.