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Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after crash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2017
» On 20th anniversary of Asian Financial Crisis new challenges ahead: educational upgrade, attracting foreign direct investment & coping with ageing population.
China sovereign debt downgrade: First since 1989
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2017
» As debt balloons, stock prices fall, currency weakens, default risks increase. Most public govt debt held by Chinese govt domestically, so problem could be solved internally without crisis.
No doctor shortage in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2017
» Past doctor shortages no longer exist. More family doctors in communities needed screening people before they go to hospitals.
Thai baht skyrockets with other Asian currencies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2017
» Baht & other Asian currencies strengthening in value due to changes in US & European economies & is a sign of a healthy economy with strong fundamentals.
State railway: No subsidies, must break even
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» State Railway must prove it can operate red line without losing money. What to do with Makkasan issue raised again.
China's growth edges up but 2016 weakest year since 1990
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2017
» As China's economy slows, fears of President Trump tariffs loom, debt increased to stimulate economy & privatization of state enterprises planned.
Goodbye to Thailand's biggest gold mine
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/12/2016
» After health & environmental problems, Section 44 order stops gold mining from Jan 1. 1,004 workers lose jobs.
Seventh decade 1988-1997: Focus on Agriculture by HM King
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2016
» At 60 most people would look forward to retirement, but His Majesty's inventions & philosophy of self-sufficiency lay ahead in a new beginning for his work.
US to block exports not meeting labour standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2016
» Thai exporters must change labour practices to avoid new stricter US standards warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Baht hits one-year high reaching 34.72 against US dollar with Brexit & weak US economy causing investment funds to flow into Thailand.