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Mekong river: New drug smuggler route
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2011
» Facing death if caught, for a measly 5,000 baht, drug mules swim across the Mekong river from Laos with loads of methamphetamines.
Government revenue from liquor taxes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2011
» Liquor taxes are a promising revenue source for future government spending. Tax increases on white spirits could reduce rural health problems and costs.
ASEAN adjustment pains
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2011
» Cheap imported ceramics and glass flooded the market in 2010 with ASEAN free trade. End of LPG subsidies rocks industry once again.
UN seal of approval
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2011
» Foreign direct investment may improve with higher minimum wages, a natural part of moving from industries with unskilled labour to skilled labour.
Labour justice
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2011
» Will better wages and benefits for labour really lead to lost export competitiveness, bankruptcy and a flood of cheap immigrant labour?
Red Cross blood plasma plant
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2011
» Blood plasma products (essential for kidney diseases, cancer, diabetes, haemophilia) will be produced in-country instead of importing.
Safe sex without injuries
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/07/2011
» Pulled muscles, concussions, and penis fracture (not just soreness and burning sensations) await those who throw safety precautions to the wind.
Hollywood's magnetic tourism appeal
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/07/2011
» New tourism routes follow the action in blockbuster Hangover 2, so powerful is the hypnotic effect on tourists.
Government budget makeover
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2011
» To meet campaign promises spending will rise to 60 billion baht and corporate income taxes fall to 20% from 30%.
Inflation policy changing?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2011
» Long-term central bank inflation policy ensures that people's purchasing power is not eroded and exports remain competitive.