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Auto testing center for research & development
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/11/2016
» Manufacturing electric cars in Thailand & increased tyre production to help rubber farmers are goals this ambitious new research center will support.
Angel doll craze: Marketing opportunities, mental health warnings
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2016
» As human-like doll craze grips Thailand, businesses grab piece of the action, mental health warnings issued & national police chief warns of drug smuggling capabilities.
Farmers must adapt: Rubber is a sunset industry
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/01/2016
» China, the largest rubber importer, has own rubber farms in Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam with production costs much cheaper than Thailand.
Help for farmers: Rubber 13 billion baht, rice US$1 billion
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2015
» Rubber farmers asked for 1,250 baht per rai, govt gave them 1,500. Last week US$1 billion to help rice farmers approved by govt.
New economic team: Many problems to solve
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/08/2015
» Agriculture, fishing, aviation & automotive sector problems, govt budget disbursement delays, 4G auctions & digital economy, new economic team has many problems to solve.
Thailand to get Longest bicycle lane in Asia by 2017 (with photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2015
» 184-km long bike lane crossing 5 provinces made of safe rubberized track, separate from motor vehicle traffic by 2017, likely boon to locals & tourism alike.
What's new in business news: August 6, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2015
» Isan hotel sues guest over ghost-sighting posted to Facebook, central bank keeps policy interest rate unchanged with weak baht helping economy & many biomass plants better strategy than one big coal-fired power plant.
What's new in business news: July 17, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2015
» Thailand to apply for membership in Russian-led economic union, drought hits Thailand's farm economy & jellyfish gives Trang fishermen new lease on life.
What's new in business news: July 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/07/2015
» Government to finance motorways connecting Nakhon Ratchasima, Kanchanaburi, Pattaya, Map Ta Phut, Laem Chabang port & Dawei in Myanmar , General Motors to axe 500 jobs & China slowdown threatens Thai exports.
Farmers are skilled professionals too (part 1)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2015
» If we look closely at what farmers do, they are really skilled professionals in their own right, preferring to grow many diverse crops together to lower risk & with a daily routine that ensures fields are productive both in short & long term.