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16 Chinese nationals arrested in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2022
» Sixteen Chinese nationals suspected of running an illegal online money-lending business were arrested during a police raid in Pattaya on Wednesday.
Kbank forecasts baht rise
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2017
» How can we say the baht is rising against the US dollar, as forecast by Kasikornbank (KBank), when it goes from 34.50 to 33.50? If you transfer money from the US to Thailand, like I do, it makes good sense.
Thai business shuns regime, invests overseas
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» As baht rises & confidence falls, Thai companies choose to invest outside of Thailand with their piles of cash & low interest rates.
Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
Real estate bubble ahead, says ex-WTO chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2017
» Thailand's economy is geared towards unproductive real estate & stock market speculation & not productive investment to develop economy for the long-term.
New school term: Parents head to pawn shops
Published on 12/05/2017
» Parents are once again turning to pawnshops to raise money for children's school uniforms, text books and other necessities ahead of the new academic year, which begins on Monday.
Thailand: Top 20 ranking for FDI attractiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2017
» Thailand foreign investment actually fell last year, but applications rose & Thailand is attractive as ever for big corporate investment, but is this enough?
US rate rise expected, Thai outflows surge, baht weakens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» Strong baht appreciating 2-3% this year weakens a little, good news for Thai exports & tourism industry.
Thailand growth higher in 2017 with global recovery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/01/2017
» Long global trend of slow global growth set to end with rising commodity prices, interest rates likely to rise also.
Exports rise for second month in a row
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2016
» Exports up to all markets up except Middle East, imports for re-export up, upbeat there won't be 2% contraction as forecast.