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Modern-day slavery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2013
» In fight against sex trafficking & forced labour no progress made last year, 305 cases in 2012 but only 27 prosecuted & just 10 convictions.
Left monkhood for a woman: Facebook reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/06/2013
» Facebook reveals where famous Japanese monk Mitsuo went after he left the monkhood earlier this month.
Mekong river: New drug smuggler route
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2011
» Facing death if caught, for a measly 5,000 baht, drug mules swim across the Mekong river from Laos with loads of methamphetamines.
Rohingya boat people: Navy shot them Thai villagers say
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2013
» Forced back to sea to die, trafficked & sold, now shot at by Navy, Rohingyas escape violence in Burma, only to meet violence once again here.
Philippines' only elephant wants to go to Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/01/2013
» Mali the elephant lives alone in Manila's zoo but if she could travel to Thailand & live with other elephants, she would be a much happier elephant.
The economics of election campaign posters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2011
» With only weeks to go before the elections and campaigns swinging into full gear, business is great for small printers.
Songkran: No water fights from back of trucks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2013
» Water fights from the back of pickup trucks, a common sight during Songkran, are against the law starting this Songkran for road safety reasons.
Animal flood rescue
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2011
» Marooned on the couch with bowl of dogfood, floating over the sea of floodwaters in a plastic basin, these poor hungry dogs are the lucky ones, alive & ready to be rescued.
Beating: Democrat party legal adviser brutally assaulted
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/12/2012
» Attacked & beaten outside his condominium, suffering a skull fracture & brain injury, he can only communicate by eye movement.
Isan monks helping their communities
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/08/2011
» Development monks help their poor communities with economic and educational needs, living examples of why monks still matter.