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BMW to export 10,000 cars a year to China
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2016
» BMW producing hybrid electric cars & holding big motorcycle racing events in Thailand as it expands car manufacturing with China as main destination for exports.
Tackling the legal drug problem: antibiotics
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/03/2016
» The FDA aims to halve the "irresponsible" and unnecessary usage of antibiotics among Thais which it says wastes about 10 billion baht a year and causes thousands of deaths.
Civil servants to retire at 65
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2016
» With retired people rising from 17.5% now to 25.2% of population in 2030, later retirement will avoid future govt budget crisis. Spending at 3% of GDP now.
Flood control: Giant Bangkok tunnel ahead of schedule
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/02/2016
» About a year from now, a large part of Bangkok won't need to rely on its outdated drainage system as a massive underground tunnel comes on line.
Economic stimulus: Govt spending too slow
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2016
» Only about 7% of economic stimulus spending to get economy moving again has been spent. Bank loans most efficient. Money not spent within deadline to be returned to central budget.
Makkasan green areas: Parks or malls?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2016
» Concrete malls & office buildings or green parks with many trees for Bangkok's largest green space in Makkasan? Let public decide too, say many people.
Yingluck hears TDRI president slam rice scheme as trial begins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/01/2016
» The prosecution began its case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra in the Supreme Court with damning criticism of her government's rice-pledging scheme from a former TDRI president.
Govt to buy rubber, increase domestic use
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/01/2016
» The government has agreed to buy 100,000 tonnes of all types of rubber products at an above-market price while at the same time increasing its use in products from gloves to sports grounds
Netflix expands to Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/01/2016
» Leading provider of movies online finally arrives in Thailand, but Thai language movies, subtitles & support to be added later. Only Thai censorship to be added now.
Luxury import tax cut to take lead from Hong Kong & Singapore
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/01/2016
» Thailand offers more for less to tourists than Hong Kong or Singapore, so making Thailand's luxury good prices equal should grab their market share.