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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 to monitor what public reads on web: Editorial
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2017
» How does public know what content is illegal? What about all the other laws that need enforcing? Questions asked in a crackdown that has spiraled out of control.
Tradition vs change: Social conflict still bubbling under surface
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» For three years Thailand has been peaceful & without protests, but still bubbling under the surface are deep differences in opinion about social change.
Two years in prison for Thai citizen journalists
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2017
» Thailand's ranking in World Press Freedom for 2017 falls 6 places to 142nd in world, as new law puts citizen journalists without license in jail for two years.
Thaksin: Fugitive from law sues for criminal defamation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/03/2017
» In school we learn to debate like scholars & gentlemen, but in Thai politics rich guys attack poor journalists with criminal defamation suits.
The need for justice to be accountable
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/01/2017
» Once again contempt of court law being used to prevent constructive public criticism of court rulings needed to make justice system accountable to the people, say legal experts.
Prison time for pay: Police can arrange it for you?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/12/2016
» Poor Man says hired by police to go to prison for rich factory owner but police cheated him paid half, 4 years not 4 months in jail.
Killing stray dog: Cruelty or self-defence?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2016
» 20 stray dogs encircled pregnant wife. Same dogs bit neighbours claims Police major charged with animal cruelty.
Police transfers: Do they really solve the problem?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2016
» Do police transfers & secrecy in handling police misconduct cases really solve the problem? Last week's Mercedes accident case once again raises this question.
Police raid on bridge players: Threat to tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2016
» Police raid on senior citizens playing bridge makes Thailand laughing stock of world, but police will not back down from law dating from World War II.