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Water festival more important than water shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2013
» 45 drought provinces declared disaster areas but Songkran is a time to travel back home & reunite with families, so the show must go on.
Hail storms hit northern Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/02/2013
» After heavy rain turns to ice, houses & cars damaged & electricity cut in Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai area. Locals take refuge in temples.
Thai Farming: Big changes needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2012
» World rice markets changing so Thai rice farming needs to change too. Spend limited money on improved rice varieties for future competitiveness.
Rice exports: Fall from 1st to 3rd
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2012
» Thailand's fall from 1st place in world rice exports shortlived say govt officials, Vietnam has drought & India delivery problems.
ADB: Govt rice policy disrupts world rice markets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2012
» Better to invest in R&D to cope with climate change & cooperate to build Asean rice reserve.
Rice policy: Lucky so far
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2012
» Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.
Charging villagers 32 million for forest damage?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Villagers fight back after govt orders them to pay 32 million for forest damage & global warming. Hurry up with land deeds promised, say villagers.
Where to put floodwater? Undergound.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2012
» Since ancient times Thailand has dreamed up new ways to manage water for farming, storing water underground is one way to get rid of too much water.
Is inflation spiraling out of control?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2012
» Higher oil prices, wages & govt handouts to ease cost of living, all pushing up production costs & goods prices. Central bank move to control likely.
Growing rice with little water
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2012
» Heavy rains with floods, then no rain & farmers who can't grow crops, new kind of rice for this new reality in Thailand.