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Stop cheating tourists: Call from Europe
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2013
» Diplomats from 18 European countries come to Phuket & ask govt officials to stop allowing tourists to be cheated. Govt mission to China apologizes for cheating Chinese tourists.
Modern-day slavery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2013
» In fight against sex trafficking & forced labour no progress made last year, 305 cases in 2012 but only 27 prosecuted & just 10 convictions.
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.
SMEs adapt or die
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2013
» Continual change (strong baht, minimum wage hike, AEC in 2016) forces SMEs to change way they do business. Some survive, others don't.
Military shot Italian journalist, court decides
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2013
» Who fired the gun & why not known, no order to shoot unarmed civilians but bullet came from soldier's direction, military remains untouchable.
Research breakthrough: Stem cells from human skin cells
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2013
» No embryos destroyed so no ethical problems, from same person so no transplant rejection. Cure for spinal injuries, blindness & other diseases draw nearer.
Migrant workers: System doesn't work
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2013
» Current system for migrant worker health & passports has failed, punishing rather than helping, workers then leave system & become illegal again.
Drug resistant malaria parasite found
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/04/2013
» Scientists find drug-resistant parasites in Cambodia after sequencing genomes of 800 parasites from around world.
Doggy Power: Korean dog cafes hit Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2013
» Dog restaurant that serves people too, new business idea targets loving dog owners & their canine companions.
Murder by hand grenade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/03/2013
» She asked her boyfriend to check the strange plastic bag next to the wheel of her truck & that was the last thing he would ever do.