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Note 7 Burger King fire: Turn off phone now says Samsung
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2016
» Burning Note 7 at Burger King quickly became symbol encapsulating the corporate crisis that Samsung now faces.
Medical school graduates barred from becoming doctors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/10/2016
» Student hard work amounts to nothing when universities & professional councils can't coordinate on professional licensing exams.
Rabies alert: Three provinces declared rabies-hit zones
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/09/2016
» Seven people died of rabies this year & provinces of Pathum Thani, yasothon & Kalasin declared rabies-hit zones.
Taking drug policy to the grassroots village level
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2016
» With thousands shot dead in Philippines drug war, Thailand takes new local village-level approach heeding international consensus that drug wars don't work.
Showing illegal activities on TV is not defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/08/2016
» Mr. Chirmsak told public about illegal activities, King Power sued him, but Supreme Court says Mr. Chirmsak was right.
Fugitive monk Nen Kham arrested in US
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2016
» Before fleeing to US, 380 million baht seized from monk's bank accounts, ex-monk faces underage sex, kidnapping & money laundering charges.
Thais master Scrabble without English
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» Ranked #3 in the world, he has memorised 90%+ of an English dictionary but only knows the meanings of a few words.
Street fighter: Muay Thai star Sagat's rise to fame
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2016
» In 1994 videogame Street Fighter made Sagat the "Emperor of Muay Thai" after legendary career in Thai & western boxing.
Marching bands in Thailand & Prince Paribatra Sukhumbhand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/06/2016
» Inspired by military service in Germany, Prince Paribatra (1881-1944) wrote over 70 marching band pieces during his life. Many western brass instructors served at the court of Siam.
Suankularb teacher transferred over sex clips with boys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/06/2016
» Science teacher at prestigious all-boys school in Bangkok transferred after sex clips go viral. School panel to investigate.