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Blue-ear pig disease strikes again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2011
» A 30% fall in pig production is likely this year from PRRSV virus. In China this disease reached epidemic proportions in 2006.
Hotel price war?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2011
» Hotel room oversupply, especially in Bangkok, and the European economic crisis paint a dim outlook for occupancy rates and the hotel business perhaps all the way to 2013.
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?
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.
Poor foreign workers: No minimum wage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2011
» Employers get around minimum wages with workers from poorer countries which they pay less.
Exports expected to decline
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2011
» Higher oil and labour costs resulting in slower world economic growth will likely reduce exports in 2nd half of year.
Starting salaries of 15,000 a month?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2011
» Are 15,000 baht per month starting salaries for all new university graduates really possible or is this just a dream?
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.
A spate of bizarre kidnappings
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2011
» Lured to a hotel room by teenage girls, the poor man was tortured with electric shocks until he revealed his ATM number.
Agricultural R&D to reduce income inequality
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2011
» Political strife and world economic crisis put brakes on development recently. Best bet for Thai agriculture is R&D for increased productivity.