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Draft Charter Forum I: Extra question on Prime Minister
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2016
» Scholars at Bangkok Post forum say extra question added to referendum would allow unelected senators to help choose prime minister & serve as a military popularity test.
Thailand too dependent on Chinese tourists - MasterCard
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/06/2015
» Thailand attracted 4.6 million Chinese visitors in 2014 & predicts 40% growth this year but, along with Singapore, vulnerable to revenue hits from over-dependence on China.
What's new in business news: December 17, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/12/2014
» Corruption drained $35.6 billion from Thailand in 2012 (free report), Thailand's food exports surge to record high & bad loans set to pass 3%, driven by bad car loans.
What's new in business news: October 17, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2013
» Japan-Indonesia rail project study, SME Bank govt guarantee to recover from NPLs & 500,000 people 'enslaved' in Thailand.
Lamphun's temples: Once an ancient kingdom
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/09/2013
» Golden pagodas & temples many built by Lamphun's founder Queen Camadevi, make this often overlooked ancient capital a must see.
Ancient Thai History: Sacred sema stones in Isan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2013
» Ancient Dvaravati city in Kalasin known for "sema stones" that mark boundary of Phra Ubosot (ordination halls for Buddhist monks).
Thai-Japanese food joint-venture expanding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2012
» 3 billion baht to be invested in Betagro's food processing business including sausage, cooked-food factory & feed mill for animal feed.
Mama noodles: New African market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2012
» West Africa & Ghana get first Thai noodle factory. African instant noodle market big with little competition.
Mekong river patrol: China, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2012
» Boat hijacking by Shan drug gang may be behind killing of 13 Chinese crew last year. Tighter security & joint patrol is the response.
Raw fish & cancer in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/01/2012
» Raw meat's link with liver cancer, long known, is now the focus of a childhood education programme to stop deadly bad habits forming.