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Post-flood: Unemployment double whammy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/02/2012
» Govt paid companies to not layoff workers during floods but this ends in April exactly when minimum wage jumps to 300 baht.
Floods: Economy slowed to near-zero growth
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2012
» 3.8% growth predicted before the floods fell to 0.1%. Growth was 7.8% in 2010. Forecast 5.5% to 6.5% this year.
High dam water levels: Flood risk
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2012
» With rainy season arriving in May, high dam water levels could lead to flood repeat.
Economic cost of flooding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2011
» 1.7% fall in growth, flood prevention investments financed with overseas borrowing, longer debt repayment periods for flood hit companies.
Wages catching up, labour shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/08/2011
» 7.8% earn less than 1,687 a month, wages behind inflation and productivity, labour shortage as wages catch up.
Economic growth forecasts down
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2011
» Negative Tsunami effect, oil prices and inflation picking up pace, improved automobile, electronic exports and tourism may push growth up at end of year.
Paying for campaign promises?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2011
» The new government will have to spend like a drunken tourist to keep its campaign promises.