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What's new in business news: July 29, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2015
» Store escalator swallows baby's mother in China, THAI begins second stage of rehabilitation scheme & exports fall & SET index falls as China's troubles spread.
Suthep leaves monkhood, warned not to get political (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2015
» Former PDRC protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban leaves monkhood & will work on six-point proposal for reforms, but warned to stay away from politics in press conference Thursday.
Pattaya hotel crisis: Chinese put the squeeze on
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/07/2015
» Locally-owned Pattaya hotels, without strong marketing networks & cash flow like big international chains, have deeply slashed room rates to survive: five-star, 2,200 baht, four-star 1,400 baht, lower-grade, only 800 baht.
Student protests: UN, EU slam charges against students
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2015
» After Thursday's protests at Democracy Monument students charged with national security offense to be tried by military court behind closed doors with no right of appeal with possible seven years in jail.
Malaysia 6.0 quake injures tourists, strands climbers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2015
» Hundreds of tourists rescued from Mt Kinabalu on island of Borneo after 6.0 earthquake. Top of mountain (donkey ears) broke off. Speculation that quake due to revenge by mountain spirits against foreigners taking nude selfies.
Travel tribes of the year 2030 (free report on tourism trends)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/05/2015
» Read about radical ways tourism & tourists will likely change in "Future Traveller Tribes 2030: Understanding Tomorrow's Traveller," major new report from travel technology provider Amadeus.
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.
What's new in business news: March 18, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/03/2015
» Suvarnabhumi world's 5th best large airport for service, Emporium's EmQuartier shopping complex opens March 25 & smaller retail stock investors join together to protect themselves.
Pole dancing on Bangkok subway: Don't try it
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/01/2015
» 'Why the hell is she dancing?' other passengers asked, as she swung from the subway hand straps & slid down the subway pole, upside down. Mass transit authorities are considering legal action.
Bangkok's ugly wires may go underground (photos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2015
» Putting electricity wires underground would improve beauty of city & prevent collapse of concrete poles carrying too much weight, but would cost tens of billion of baht.