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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.
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Paying for campaign promises?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2011
» The new government will have to spend like a drunken tourist to keep its campaign promises.
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Andy Hall: UK activist found guilty of defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2016
» Previously found innocent, now found guilty, activist well-known for defending rights of Myanmar workers in Thailand will not spend time in jail.
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Duck revolt in Nakhon Pathom (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2014
» Huge numbers of ducks block road in Nakhon Pathom as they leave farm in a "mass revolt" in search of food. Incident caught on camera and shared online.
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Internal coup in Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/08/2015
» Police entered ruling USDP party headquarters in capital Naypyidaw & removed party leader after his alleged reluctance to support candidates loyal to president in upcoming elections.
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Corruption: Same sad story
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2012
» Govt officials & politicians routinely use job to profit from disaster victims, poor rice farmers & forest reserves. Bribes, 50% of government concessions costs.
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Making Thailand legal-friendly for business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2012
» Replace costly court cases (3-5 yrs) & settle disagreements informally (1 yr) then cost of doing business falls which attracts investment & leads to lower contract prices.
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Asbestos kills, that's for sure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» The World Health Organization & Thai doctors know it, but the public health ministry seems more interested in serving business interests.
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Celebrity election failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2011
» Celebrity means little in politics. Celebrities-turned-politicians relying on name rather than experience failed dismally.
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Preparing for an Asean Economic Community in 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2012
» Bridging the language & cultural gap with other ASEAN states will require learning more English as well as ASEAN languages.
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