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Foreign worker crackdown: Small mom & pop businesses suffering
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2017
» Big corporate hotels & restaurant chains want the small cheap mom & pop restaurants & guesthouses licensed or shut down.
Tourism industry: Migrant workers paid less, work more hours
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/12/2015
» Foreigner migrant workers working as waiters, gardeners & cleaners in tourism sector often get below minimum wage & work more hours, so what incentive is there to hire Thai workers.
Mekong-Japan Cooperation: Dawei & Thai high-speed train backed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2015
» Thailand & Japan agreed on Saturday to develop Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) in Myanmar & two train lines in Thailand. Japan pledged 205 billion baht to Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos & Vietnam over next three years to spur region's development.
What's new in business news: December 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2014
» China pledges train investment in Thailand at Mekong Summit, tourism zoning in Koh Phangan to add new types of tourism & move to equalize benefits in Thailand's three healthcare schemes.
What's new in business news: December 19, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2014
» Resurgence of Thailand as leading rice exporter (free report), Bangkok 10th most popular for New Years worldwide & Emporium shopping complex reopens after 3 billion baht makeover.
What's new in business news: October 10, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2014
» PTT & university oil exploration robot R&D project, multi-crop farmers fight with main crop farmers over water & Thai-Myanmar joint venture to put on big show at ancient Pagan.
What's new in business news: July 2, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2014
» Consumer prices fall after junta price control measures, leading boutique hotel expanding, adding jobs & training programs & tourism BA tops student wish list as admission test results released.
What's new in business news: April 23, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2014
» Street food vendors get World Cup for free, water shortage as water drops in major dams & wind power project for Korat.
What's new in business news August 14, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2013
» Koh Samui as model low-carbon tourist destination, PTT denies Myanmar bribery claim & used car bad loans up due to first car buyer program.
Bakery worker shortage: Gain skills, leave, open own business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2013
» University graduates use jobs with big international companies to gain experience & know-how and then open own business.