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Bangkok No 1 in Asia for launching a startup: survey
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2017
» Low cost of living & rents raised Bangkok to top place for small startup businesses. 'Digital nomads' choosing Thailand too, but more friendly regulations needed.
Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
Chinese click fraud gang in Thailand arrested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2017
» Chinese click fraud gang using huge numbers of phones to boost page views & cheat advertisers in China, arrested on immigration charges.
Universal healthcare changes: Public participation needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2017
» Big changes arriving soon in healthcare but what they are no one knows, because little public participation allowed.
Competition hot in Thailand-China air travel market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/06/2017
» With Chinese tourists being a third of all tourists in Thailand & China the favourite Thai travel destination, China flights set to increase but profitability is precarious.
Sex as gifts for officials: Ending the tradition
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2017
» Buying sex from teenage girls for your boss to celebrate special occasion, the tradition must end now says govt minister.
Starfish selfie fake news: Poor jobless man lied to
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2017
» Woman picked up starfish herself, park official promised poor man job, then told him to lie, causing his family shame & embarrassment.
Hotels.com awards: Thailand ranks 10th globally
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» From luxury beach resorts on the Andaman Sea to traditional Lanna palaces to the Oriental Hotel, part of the history of Bangkok, Thailand's hotels are some of the best in the world.
Starfish selfies: Facebook post, then apologies & fine
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/05/2017
» Don't pull starfish out of the sea for your own pleasure & selfies, critical comments on Facebook post leads to apology & fine for tour guide.
PhD program boom: 53% below standard
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2017
» 25,000 PhD students in 1,000 programmes, up from 1,380 students in 2008, has led to decline in quality, putting profit before quality.