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Giant king statues in Hua Hin complete (with photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2015
» The army has finished installing the last of seven giant statues of famed Thai kings in Hua Hin, with a bronze statue of King Chulalongkorn the last to be erected on Sunday.
Thailand to get Longest bicycle lane in Asia by 2017 (with photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2015
» 184-km long bike lane crossing 5 provinces made of safe rubberized track, separate from motor vehicle traffic by 2017, likely boon to locals & tourism alike.
Suthep leaves monkhood, warned not to get political (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2015
» Former PDRC protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban leaves monkhood & will work on six-point proposal for reforms, but warned to stay away from politics in press conference Thursday.
Payoffs to influence police & courts: Murder case reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2015
» Tycoon Somyos allegedly made huge payments of money to powerful people in justice system to influence court decisions or police investigations and this may have been why he was murdered, says wife.
Art of weaving & singing: Tai Lue in northern Thailand (with videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2015
» Chiang Rai is full of ethnic diversity, including the Tai Lue people, known for their weaving and traditional clothing.
Bank of Thailand, new governor: Economist Veerathai Santiprabhob
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2015
» Youngest leader in four decades to head central bank, with PhD in economics from Harvard, led Policy Research Institute at Ministry of Finance during Asian financial crisis, was chief strategy officer at SET & currently sits on junta's super board.
What's new in business news: July 2, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2015
» Small-scale fishermen back trawler curbs say they can alleviate shortage, US extends GSP trade benefits for Thailand & Rajabhat universities to boycott Siam Commercial Bank over job discrimination in ad.
What's new in business news: June 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2015
» Thai film industry in crisis with few local hit films, business license reform to make dealing with govt a lot easier & Thailand tops eBay in ASEAN.
Friendship bridge fuels drug trafficking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2015
» While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge last month may bring long-awaited economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over the risk of increased drug trafficking along the route.
Leicester sacks 3 for Bangkok racism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/06/2015
» All three players caught racially abusing a Thai woman in a sexually explicit video last month have their contracts terminated by Leicester City Football Club.