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Thai shrimp wins in US court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2017
» Costco shrimp couldn't be traced back to slave labour on Thai fishing boats says judge who is concerned about human trafficking.
US to block exports not meeting labour standards
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/08/2016
» Thai exporters must change labour practices to avoid new stricter US standards warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
UPDATED: Aung San Suu Kyi visits Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/06/2016
» Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Thailand Thursday for three-day visit. Visits to migrant workers & refugee camps & bilateral talks on Dawei, migrants & refugees on agenda during trip.
Maid slavery in Thailand: UN diplomat settles case out of court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2015
» Slapped hard & beaten 3 times a week by UN diplomat boss, only fed rice, forced to sleep with family dog, passport & pay withheld, Thai courts finally give Ethiopian maid justice.
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.
New US ambassador to Thailand approved by US senate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2015
» Glyn Davies, former US envoy for North Korean policy, approved by US Senate as new ambassador to Thailand, position vacant for 10 months, last step before taking up post in Bangkok.
What's new in business news: April 23, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2015
» US House told of slavery in Thai seafood industry, state-backed research venture capital to increase R&D & China manufacturing at 12-month low.
Glyn Davies: US ambassador to Thailand nominee (editorial)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/04/2015
» All eyes are on how the new envoy will maintain the balance between his role as the guardian of Western-style democracy and friendship with its long-time Southeast Asian ally.
Obama: Thailand is partner & ally
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/02/2015
» "The US is Thailand's third-largest trading partner, and American companies are major investors in Thailand. As he witnessed himself in visiting Thailand in 2012, people-to-people ties of the two countries are also strong, including educational links that allow thousands of Thai and American students to study in each other's country, Mr Obama wrote."
What's new in business news: January 15, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/01/2015
» New rice scheme better at helping small farmers, PTT losses on oil inventory offset by end of natural gas subsidies & opposition to prisoners on fishing boats as way to fight human trafficking.