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'Death island' defamation lawsuit is a farce
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2017
» Seven dead tourists under dubious circumstances & police handling led to international notoriety to which defamation suit only adds.
Police job-buying: Taking the issue seriously
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2017
» With police superintendent jobs allegedly sold for 5-7 million baht, once again denials that seem flimsy given mounting evidence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Garbage islands: Another discovered in Gulf of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2017
» Second garbage island discovered by snorkeling tourists, this time island was heading towards tourist island.
Pattaya: Las Vegas of sex seeks family friendliness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/03/2017
» After harsh crackdown tourists stayed in hotels scared to venture out, economy tumbled so softer "Happy Zone" idea to change Pattaya's image launched.