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Philippine city in ruins: Islamic State still a threat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» The war against ISIS currently raging in the city of Marawi has taken many lives & is a stark warning to other ASEAN states to be prepared.
Former communists to receive B1.4bn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/06/2017
» The government will next Wednesday hand out a total of 1.4 billion baht to 6,183 ex-comrades in "pocket money", as a parting gift to former members of the now-defunct Communist Party of Thailand (CPT).
Tourism business in Southern Thailand hit by visa rules
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2017
» Short convenient overland trips to Thailand by Singaporeans & Indonesians brought 26 million baht to local economy. New govt rules end flow of tourists & money.
How education in Thailand sustains dictatorship
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2017
» The young gradually learn that to succeed in this abusive system, they need to become the abusers. Goodbye to academic excellence.
Coup-anniversary bomb 'targets officers'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/05/2017
» Nails attached to bomb aimed to kill military, commissioned officers & their family which used the waiting room targeted to receive medicine.
Local leaders arrested in Pattani Big C bombing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/05/2017
» An Islamic teacher, a local administrator and four followers have been arrested on charges of stealing the pickup truck later used in the Big C car bombing.
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.
27 hurt as severe turbulence hits Suvarnabhumi-bound flight
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/05/2017
» Severe turbulence out of a clear blue sky shook a Bangkok-bound Russian flight, hurling unsuspecting passengers to the roof and injuring at least 27 of them, including three Thais.
Monorail plans finalised for approval
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
UPDATE: Japan travel scam mastermind caught
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2017
» After selling thousands of Thai tourists cheap trips to Japan, fake travel agent suddenly disappears.