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Constitution: Axe courts & watchdog orgs?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/02/2012
» Close Thaksin associate floats idea of eliminating Constitution Court & Administrative Court set up by 1997 People's Constitution.
Court: Financial decrees constitutional
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2012
» Constitution Court rules decrees transfering 1997 Crisis Debt to central bank & authorising 350 billion baht in loans for flood recovery are ok.
Court to police: Excessive force unacceptable
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/01/2013
» Highest administrative court sends clear message to police who broke up oil pipeline protest in Hat Yai in 2002 before Thaksin mobile cabinet meeting.
School uniforms: Cross-dressing & gender equality
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/02/2013
» If guys can wear skirts then gals can wear pants, ok. But is that person in pants in the women's restroom really a woman?
King Jigme of Bhutan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2013
» Bhutan's ambassador to Thailand describes King Jigme's approach to being a king in an interview with the Bangkok Post.
Queen Elizabeth's 3D Christmas message
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2012
» For Queen's diamond jubilee cutting-edge 3D technology used to offer praise to the athletes of this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Amnesty bill & protest (UPDATE #4)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2013
» House deliberation of amnesty bill starts at 1pm with plans to pass first reading by 11pm. March to parliament called off after police opposition.
Speedy executions: Will Chalerm bypass Thai & international law?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/04/2012
» Chalerm Yubamrung's proposal to speed up executions, a big step backward that ignores global & Thai trends in legal reform.
"Free education" not really free
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/02/2012
» Test scores & education quality falling. Lack of accountability the problem, not money, 20% of govt budget to education, more than ASEAN neighbors.
3G mobile gets go ahead
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/12/2012
» Court says 3G licenses can now be issued. Govt official trying to stop it has no legal right to make lawsuit in court.