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Big changes in taxes possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/10/2011
» 150,000 to 250,000 baht change in untaxed income. Of 9 million taxpayers only 18,000 in highest 37% bracket.
Too much rice in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2011
» Real problem is overproduction & excess of rice pushing prices down. Labour wasted, used only sporadically in peak months. Poor farmers produce only 15 tonnes of rice per harvest, but are 82% of all rice-farming households.
Rice policy: Govt spending black hole?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2011
» Will consumers pay for huge rice price subsidies, far above market prices? Will ignoring the market lead to a vicious cycle of government spending?
Art and science of police investigation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2011
» Retiring police general and top investigator Aswin Kwanmuang shares his life's experience in a new book.
Government returns to rice trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2011
» Will active government buying, storing, selling rice, using it as collateral for state bank loans, avoid the corruption of the past?
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%.
Celebrity election failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2011
» Celebrity means little in politics. Celebrities-turned-politicians relying on name rather than experience failed dismally.
Loan sharks prey on parents
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2011
» With back to school expenses mounting, low income parents borrow from loan sharks who use threats, extortion and violence to later collect those loans.
Vote-buying: What does it look like?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» Free trips at taxpayers' expense disguised as "study trips" or "seminars" create obligations to vote for politicians.
Murder and business in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/02/2011
» Murdered environmental activists are all too common and few authorities seem concerned.