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Blue-ear pig disease strikes again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2011
» A 30% fall in pig production is likely this year from PRRSV virus. In China this disease reached epidemic proportions in 2006.
Looks like justice, but isn't
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/08/2011
» Village poisoned by lead mine wins legal case but after decades gets nothing. A microcosm of bigger problems.
Mekong river: New drug smuggler route
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2011
» Facing death if caught, for a measly 5,000 baht, drug mules swim across the Mekong river from Laos with loads of methamphetamines.
Government revenue from liquor taxes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2011
» Liquor taxes are a promising revenue source for future government spending. Tax increases on white spirits could reduce rural health problems and costs.
Klong Toey cooking school
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2011
» From street vendor to cooking school and cookbooks. An NGO helped her, now she helps others in need.
Liquor industry: One family control
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2011
» Liquor industry liberalization happened in 2000 and now "90% of spirit products come from one source - the Sirivadhanabhakdi family."
Unnamed politician helps wildlife smuggler
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2011
» Foreign NGO tracked smuggler down, but why the unnamed politician who helped the smuggler remains unnamed, remains a mystery.
Clean coal, low pollution future?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2011
» A new energy generation technology turns coal into gas and ensures cleaner emissions but is 50% more expensive. However, global warming concerns may soon lower costs.
Thai food in snowy mountains of Montana
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2011
» "I wanted farangs to know what authentic Thai food really tastes like’’
Dumping cases and ASEAN economic integration
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/05/2011
» ASEAN economic integration by 2015 will require cooperation. Dumping cases impede progress. Opening markets hastens progress.