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Police as Thailand's new media censor?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2011
» Secret plans to hand media censorship over to police. Yingluck govt plan to give power to close newspapers to police chief.
Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.
Editorial on education: Call for complete transparency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Secret "donations" get rich students in & keep poor students out of best schools. Only complete transparency ensures equal access to education.
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.
Govt vs. Bank of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Abhisit to defend actions in court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2012
» Acceptance of amnesty & reconciliation law said to be goal of hitting Abhisit with murder case.
Thailand's rice sector doomed?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2012
» Thai rice sector may be heading towards corruption-plagued government-to government trading, business given to companies that do business with the politicians in power, many exporters may be wiped out.
Heads to roll at Channel 11?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2011
» Politically motivated removal of staff at media outlets may be unconstitutional. The public interest more important than personal interest of politicians?
State telecoms fight for life
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2012
» In 23 months CAT & TOT will lose mobile concession revenue from AIS & DTAC. Labour union sues to stop.
Endless quest for land justice
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2011
» Why are state agencies unconcerned with the plight of landless farmers? Will they ever help?