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Is Thailand's new welfare state financially sustainable?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Greying Thailand is taking better care of its people but costs are rising & sustainability is becoming a bigger issue.
Next Prime Minister: Most would vote for General Prayut
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2017
» General Prayut as Prime Minister in a Pheu Thai parliament is what poll responders said they wanted last week when asked.
Facebook Live: Anyone can be a TV station
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2017
» After banned TV news anchor Sorayuth proves anyone can be a TV station with a mobile phone, digital TV stations who paid billions for licenses are scared.
Chuwit goes to jail
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2016
» "I'd never thought, even for a second, of fleeing and sipping wine on a yacht," Chuwit declared unlike those who flee the country before their sentences are read.
What's new in business news: August 14, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2015
» Eviction by 130 hired thugs in downtown Bangkok in 2003 has judgement delayed, ready-to-eat food prices skyrocket & 1997 crisis debt to be cleared in 15 years, not 24.
Chuvit wants police probe expanded
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2014
» Chuvit Kamolvisit has said more high-ranking police officers were involved in casinos, not just the two arrested on Monday for the bribery charge.
Troubled poll ends smoothly (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2014
» The February 2 general election was free of major violence, but many polling stations could not open and turnout was low at those that could. Now legal challenges have put the poll in doubt. (Includes yesterday's live coverage)
Democrats: Will they or won't they? (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/12/2013
» Will the Democrats take part in the Feb 2 general election? The betting now seems to be that they will, but their re-elected leader has some persuasion to do.
(Updated) Big changes coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2013
» A major cabinet shake-up could come within days as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra seems likely to follow her older brother's advice to bring in fresh faces to restore the government's popularity.
Populist policies: Yingluck's worse than Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» First generation populist policies (universal healthcare, OTOP) better than second generation policies (rice pledging scheme, first car rebate).