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Spanish murder suspect caught in Cambodia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2016
» Suspect in murder of man whose body parts found floating in Chao Phraya river arrested in Cambodia. Helicopter sent to expedite suspect's return.
Land reform needed to fight inequality
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2016
» From land with community deeds for landless to stopping poor farmers & sea gypsies getting kicked off of land, land reform needed to fight inequality at root of Thailand's political conflict.
Por's gold teak coffin: Angry celebrities fight criticism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2016
» After Por's celebrity friend buys him gold teak casket, environmentalist finds fault, celebrity world gets angry & fights back.
Tourism: Thailand tops Asia-Pacific thanks to Chinese
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2016
» Bangkok most-visited Asia-Pacific destination in 2015 with 3 cities in top 10, outpacing Singapore (#2) & Kuala Lumpur (#4). Chinese driving Thai tourism.
Angel dolls: Sacred or superstition?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2016
» Angel dolls ease fears & bring peace-of-mind say some monks. Doll owner fantasy world wasteful of money poor children could use, say others.
Battle over Supreme Patriarch heats up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/01/2016
» Gen Prayut says no Supreme Patriarch nomination until dispute cleared up, but monk university rector & Jatuporn Promphan threaten protests. Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) may have already acted independently.
Drone carries human but battery gone in 23 minutes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2016
» Legal or not, no one knows. Just select destination on tablet & push take off, then remember to land in 23 minutes or you might fall from sky.
Insider trading: Tougher laws needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2015
» 30 months in jail typical punishment for insider trading in US, not just fine that only takes away illegal profits as in Thailand. Action needed before Thai stock market destabilised, foreign investor confidence destroyed & small investors ruined.
DNA gene editing: Science mag's breakthrough of 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2015
» Only three years old & researchers are already applying CRISPR technology to treat cancer & other diseases. Thousands of labs, scientists & even high school students have already begun using it.
Insider trading at CP All: Foreign investors demand action
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/12/2015
» When top executives at CP All (runs 7-11 stores in Thailand) used private info to personally profit from company's purchase of Makro, investors want them removed or punishment to fit the crime.