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Isan Murals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2010
» The title of the new book "The Democratic, Erotic, Moral, and Fun-Loving murals of Isan" says it all. Historian Chris Baker reviews this new book.
Land and building tax: 90% of properties exempt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/10/2010
» Residences and land for personal farming will be exempted. Landholders who sit on land for long-term capital gains without developing will be penalised.
Rising Thai baht: What can be done?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2010
» The possibility once again arises of Thai exporters becoming uncompetitive and losing business and income.
Measures to curb baht appreciation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2010
» The value of the baht is rising and by making Thai exports more expensive overseas, threaten small and medium Thai exporters.
Government parties on top
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2010
» Coalition parties keep their seats in yesterday's by-elections on a bad day for the opposition.
Public-private partnership law and corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2010
» Corrupt politicians soon dreamed up ways to circumvent the original public-private partnership (PPP) law of 1992. Can a new rewrite of the law close all the loopholes in the law used for corruption?
Is Pracha Wiwat a populist policy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/12/2010
» Today's article is a letter to the editor from Thailand's Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij answering critics of the government's Pracha Wiwat policy.
Credit cards for farmers and more
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2011
» In the run-up to Thailand's election, political parties are putting together competitive policy platforms to win the rural vote.
SEC chairman resigns over conflict of interest
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2011
» Outcry over appropriateness of top securities regulator taking personal role in stakeholder dispute within listed company.
Targetting Yingluck
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/06/2011
» Away from the friendly crowds that have greeted Yingluck wherever she goes, her critics are becoming more than a little annoying.