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Pokemon Go adventures in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2016
» The Pokemon Go craze finally hit Thailand with enthusiastic players braving soi dogs & freeway traffic to catch cute critters on their smartphones.
Referendum: Easy win for 'yes' vote (Updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2016
» The draft constitution cruised to an easy win on Sunday in the long-awaited referendum. Analysts say results showed that many people were fed up with politicians and their corrupt ways.
Prayut to say yes to both questions
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2016
» Voters asked two questions on Sunday, first whether to accept new constitution to enable five years of stability for national strategies, development & reform.
Fans mob Yingluck as she arrives at court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2016
» In lead up to Sunday's referendum, hundreds of supporters greeted Yingluck with roses as she made one last plea for people to vote on Sunday.
Big push for high referendum turnout
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/08/2016
» More than 700,000 people have been deployed to explain the draft charter to locals throughout the country. The government expects a high turnout and has targeted a 70% "yes" vote in Sunday's referendum.
Foreign direct investment collapses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Biggest fall in 10-years, low-technology, rising wages blamed, but BoI numbers show big jump in investment projects.
Abhisit says 'no' to draft charter
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2016
» Draft charter doesn't solve Thailand's problems of national development, corruption and political conflicts. Senators handpicked by junta & changes in corruption fighting big problems.
"Decide for yourself" PM tells people as politicians continue to take sides
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/07/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged the public not to allow themselves to be swayed by politicians' opinions on the draft charter and to make their own decision at the referendum vote on Aug 7.
Fortune-tellers & politics in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2016
» Public figures cannot avoid fortune-tellers, observes former-PM Abhisit, but predictions for careful living, not policy. Everyone from Gen. Prayut to Thaksin uses them.
The Monday after Brexit (UPDATE TUES)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2016
» The first full day of trading after the Brexit vote is over and it was a rough one. Asia was mixed but US and European stocks tumbled badly. We followed the turmoil all day and today we end with a short summary.