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Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
Sunset for wind power? Govt agencies to work it all out
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2017
» Govt agency leased land for wind farms, licenses in 2008, then surprise court ruling & canceled investments last week.
Cheaper electricity from cheaper oil?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2016
» Electricity prices will not fall soon due to: 1. a weaker baht and 2. renewable energy subsidies. Learn how these two factors work their way into your monthly electricity bill.
Solar, wind power replacing coal, natural gas, slowly but surely
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2015
» Electricity from wind & solar quickly replacing coal & oil in advanced economies, in trend likely to spread to rest of world. In Germany, the UK and Denmark, wind now cheapest source of electricity even without government subsidies.
What's new in business news: August 22, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/08/2014
» Business backing for new PM Prayuth, Suvarnabhumi airport expansion finished by 2018 & $1.4bn investment in wind & solar energy by Energy Absolute & billionaire founder.
What's new in business news: August 6, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2014
» Newest Thai billionaire runs biodiesel & solar businesses, new shopping district on Sukhumvit near Emporium & 4 expensive drugs added to low-cost healthcare scheme.
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: January 28, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2014
» Banks asked to finance payments to farmers, Islamic Bank seeks to slash NPLs from 29% this year & first wind farm in Asean launched in Nakhon Ratchasima.
What's new in business news: September 30, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2013
» Ayutthaya industrial estates drain floodwater, US-Thailand joint energy research & DTAC's 4G plan backed by govt.
A crisis to help sell coal power plants?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/02/2013
» Scheduled maintenance on Myanmar gas fields & energy shortfall in April known since last year, now used to sell coal plants that people don't want.