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Coup film 'No escape' to show in Thailand: Plans to get more films shot in Thailand (with video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2015
» The film No Escape, shot in Thailand, about American family caught in coup in unnamed country, gets permission to show in Thailand. Govt plans to attract more film shoots to Thailand.
Human trafficking: US missionary, 4 Thais arrested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2015
» Thai women lured into prostitution in China via Facebook ad promising well-paid job in bar. Korean-American missionary caught smuggling North Koreans from Laos to Thailand.
Dating apps in Asia: Group dates ok, not one-on-one
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/07/2015
» Dating apps nowadays as much about making friends as looking for love, one-on-one is super awkward, two-on-two is slightly awkward, three-on-three is the magic number.
Chinese tourism boom: Just the beginning
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/07/2015
» Thailand second most welcoming destination for Chinese tourists with Chinese tourism boom up 20% & no slowdown in sight. Chinese traveling abroad becoming younger, wealthier, more independent & tech-savvy.
What's new in business news: July 17, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2015
» Thailand to apply for membership in Russian-led economic union, drought hits Thailand's farm economy & jellyfish gives Trang fishermen new lease on life.
What's new in business news: July 10, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2015
» Grand plan for Thailand becoming developed nation by 2032, sugar cane output & exports under threat from drought & Vietnamese labour to alleviate construction sector's labour shortage.
What's new in business news: July 2, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2015
» Small-scale fishermen back trawler curbs say they can alleviate shortage, US extends GSP trade benefits for Thailand & Rajabhat universities to boycott Siam Commercial Bank over job discrimination in ad.
What's new in business news: June 25, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2015
» Tourism jumps 25% through May led by Chinese, New Zealand keen on investing in Thailand as Asean hub & strict water rationing to cope with drought through next April.
What's new in business news: June 22, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2015
» Korean online gambling gang arrests surge, man arrested with US $490,000 in fake US dollar bills & Laos plans fourth baht bond issue in Thailand.
Safety test fail for Thai aviation authorities: Fear of backlash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/06/2015
» Thailand now one of 13 countries red-flagged after air safety audit, including Botswana, Haiti & Angola. Issues to correct include personnel licensing & training, airworthiness assessment & certification, airline operations oversight & airline operator certificates.