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Wan to the rescue?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2012
» Facing problems with extortion, intimidation and unfair competition, Bangkok motorcycle taxi drivers are hoping for help from Wan Yubamrung, son of the deputy prime minister.
Govt vs. Bank of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Govt debt to disappear
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/12/2011
» 1.14 trillion baht in govt debt from 1997 crisis to be erased immediately by shifting off balance sheet to Bank of Thailand.
Pardon: Stir up conflict again?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2011
» Political protests & now floods have crippled businesses & increased unemployment for years. Proposed pardon could restart the downward spiral.
Thaksin has a plan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/10/2011
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been relatively quiet recently but he did meet with the Bangkok Post to suggest a plan for solving Thailand's water problems
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.
Who’s the boss?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/09/2011
» Former prime minister Thaksin uses the web application Skype to chair a video meeting with Phue Thai ministers, leading to speculation that he, not his sister, is the real government leader.
Thailand's one tablet per child policy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/09/2011
» How can tablet computers be used to educate children? Suranand Vejjajiva takes a look at the issues.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.