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Young UK man falls to death: Pattaya ladyboys held
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/12/2015
» Was he pushed or did he jump? Balcony incidents with foreigners falling to their death are not uncommon in Thailand. The latest case involves four ladyboys in Pattaya.
Tourism industry: Migrant workers paid less, work more hours
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/12/2015
» Foreigner migrant workers working as waiters, gardeners & cleaners in tourism sector often get below minimum wage & work more hours, so what incentive is there to hire Thai workers.
University world rankings: Thailand rises
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2015
» Mahidol highest ranked university in Thailand in Times Higher Education ranking. King Mongkut, Chiang Mai, Suranaree, Khon Kaen & Prince of Songkhla all get high rankings, but Chulalongkorn drops.
Words of the Year: binge-watch, dadbod, clean eating, manspreading
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/11/2015
» Words of the year reveal big changes: 'binge-watch' change in TV viewing habits, 'dadbod' beauty in fat & out of shape men, 'clean eating' new concern for healthy food.
Cockfighting in Thailand: Popular pastime & big business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2015
» Profitable & old Thai tradition of cockfighting with top fighting birds worth up to 3 million baht & gambling bets as large as 22 million baht.
Beer selfies now against the law, say police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2015
» Which people posting beer selfies to social media will police choose to go after? Intention difficult to prove so selective enforcement of law & double standard feared.
UPDATED: Dangers of bicycling close to large, speeding trucks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/10/2015
» Warning on dangers of bicycling close to large, speeding trucks. Taking the lane might be standard practice in western countries, but is still new to Thailand.
World waits nervously for US monetary policy decision this week
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/09/2015
» US central bank (the Fed) may raise policy interest rate from 0% for first time since 2008 this week, but with China & Asia in economic slowdown & deflation looming worldwide, some say not the right time.
Bangkok bombing: Using logic to solve terrorism cases
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2015
» Security analyst Anthony Davis' masterful set of deductions about Bangkok bombing shows how to apply logic to facts to solve problems & they have made him top commentator on the bombing.
Japanese snow city in heart of downtown Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/08/2015
» Snow Town at Ekamai-Suhumvit has snow playground with slopes for sleds, a snow machine spouting snowflakes & an actual little Japanese town with restaurants & shops.