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Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2013
» As foreign investment money flows into Thailand, fears of speculation, high stock & real estate prices & burst bubbles worry experts.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2012
» 203 Thai projects worth 30 billion baht get government go-ahead after easing of US economic sanctions against Burma.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/05/2012
» With dealings between millers, exporters & government invisible to public, rice industry corruption seems likely but also impossible to prove.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2012
» 24 years still likely to pay off FIDF 1997 crisis debt recently shifted to Bank of Thailand in possibly unconstitutional bypassing of parliament by executive decree.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2012
» Bank deposit tax hike from 0.4% to 0.47% (0.01% for deposit insurance, 0.46% for lingering 1997 crisis debt). Same tax for state & commercial banks now.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2012
» Heed central bank & international financial markets warns outgoing Finance Minister Thirachai (former central banker & securities regulator).
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2012
» Selling 2% of PTT to reduce govt ownership from 51% to 49% to erase govt debt so govt can borrow more to finance flood-prevention infrastructure.
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.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2011
» Floodwaters make it impossible to move goods to stores quickly. The Navy and Thai Airways being asked to help.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2011
» 70% complete with 4 years of planning, the privatisation of SET & integration into global markets faces a sudden end.