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Outrage at Green Line fare
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2022
» City Hall plans to charge a fare of up to 59 baht for the BTS Skytrain Green Line electric rail service, drawing criticism from a consumer protection group which says the fare should not exceed 44 baht.
Tradition vs change: Social conflict still bubbling under surface
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» For three years Thailand has been peaceful & without protests, but still bubbling under the surface are deep differences in opinion about social change.
Street food update: Partial reprieve, stricter rules
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/04/2017
» Vallop Suwandee, chairman of the advisers to the Bangkok governor, said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has come up with stricter rules to manage street food on Khao San and Yaowarat roads.
Rice: Farmers get B11,525, market price 4,500-7,000
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/10/2016
» Govt to pay farmers 11,525 baht a tonne for Hom Mali rice compared to 4,500-7,000 baht market price. Yingluck subsidy different.
Lottery reform success: End of five tiger mafia influence
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/10/2015
» In NCPO policy success, unlimited lottery tickets to be issued to make supply equal demand, strict 80 baht enforcement & end of large vendor quota system in December.
What's new in business news: May 14, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/05/2015
» Lottery problem lies with Government Lottery Office (GLO) itself new info shows, e-payments rise with smartphone boom & female thief uses Facebook to lure elderly Finn.
What's new in business news: January 7, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/01/2015
» Doctor still tops career choices for Thai children, mobile charges slammed as unfair & Thai investors in talks to buy UK football club.
What's new in business news: August 29, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2014
» U-tapao airport set to be eastern hub, junta lowers petrol & gasohol prices but diesel increases & Google tests using drones to deliver goods.
UPDATED (Friday): Govt bill inspections at Hua Hin tourist restaurants
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2014
» Bill inspections of Hua Hin beach food vendors launched with fines & jail terms for swindling tourists or charging above reference prices.
What's new in business news: May 30, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2014
» Samsung unveils new digital health platform, military moves to protect farmers from loan sharks & baht slides as foreign investors pull out $2bn.