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401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
New foreign labour law: Harm potential to Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Thai business says new law with harsh punishment for foreign labor could harm Thai economy.
China-Thai railway deal: Really better than Yingluck's?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» Rail project really aims to please China & breaks laws created to give Thai public control over government spending & projects.
Japan: First emperor abdication in over 200 years, enabling-law passed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2017
» Japan may have a new emperor by the end of 2018 as Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension to the throne cleared by once-off law.
Nursing graduates: Struggle to avoid low paid jobs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2017
» Senior & junior nurses working together have overcome govt policy of low pay for entry level nurses.
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.
True innovation at a small Bangkok police station
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2017
» 100 baht fines if you study the traffic laws & pass a little test on the rules of the road. Innovation starts at local level, one police station at a time.
Monk-beater: Van driver fined after viral fight
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/05/2017
» What do you do about a monk who wants to fight with you? And then he punches your wife...
72 hours of free hospital emergency treatment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/04/2017
» Hospitals which fail to follow new regulations on free emergency care for 72 hours will be punished.
Lahu activist killing: Release CCTV or lose public trust
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2017
» "Is it all a police brutality cover-up?" critics are asking, after public is not allowed to see CCTV footage of the shooting of the young Lahu activist in Chiang Mai last week.