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Jail cell suicide: Lord of the Dark Web
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2017
» Mastermind of biggest illegal marketplace since Silk Road living life of luxury as tourist in Thailand, market closed down as part of global US operation.
Foreign worker crackdown: Small mom & pop businesses suffering
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2017
» Big corporate hotels & restaurant chains want the small cheap mom & pop restaurants & guesthouses licensed or shut down.
Krabi family killing: Local rock factory owner arrested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2017
» Retired soldier gunmen allegedly shot family one-by-one after father failed to return bribe money he accepted.
To strengthen exports, currency market intervention: KBank
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2017
» With exports 75% of Thai economy, controlling baht to remain competitive on international export & tourism markets very important for Thailand, so Bank of Thailand intervened.
Ekamai bus station move: Public left out of decision again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2017
» People don't even know what is happening, much less asked what they think or prefer. Lack of any public participation in govt decisions that affect public, once again.
Thai-China rail project: Korat in just 77 minutes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2017
» Railway to Nakhon Ratchasima will cost 535 baht & is key first step in future railway projects with China.
Bangkok No 1 in Asia for launching a startup: survey
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2017
» Low cost of living & rents raised Bangkok to top place for small startup businesses. 'Digital nomads' choosing Thailand too, but more friendly regulations needed.
Thousands of goldfish bring Tokyo art exhibit to life
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2017
» Thousands of fish in illuminated tanks create sprawling psychedelic visual art installation, drawing tens of thousands of viewers in Tokyo.
Tour guides: 'Savage' foreign criminals steal our jobs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2017
» Foreign tour guides come to teach then work & steal jobs from Thais. Many are criminals & behave like 'savages' Thai tour guide association says.
University over-enrolls, graduating students punished
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2017
» 147,000 baht tuition wasted as graduates not allowed to get license needed to become school director. University broke rules, but students punished.