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New law sparks fears over drug price hikes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2017
» New law allows govt hospitals & clinics to make their own deals. Threat to GPO which supplies low cost drugs to Thailand's universal healthcare program.
Lottery prices creeping upwards: Military crackdown
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/11/2016
» 1,500 vendors arrested for selling tickets for over 80 baht. Military & plainclothes police to monitor lottery ticket sales.
Fire safety laws don't work: Deadly fire reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2016
» Doomed 10-storey building had no fire safety features as it was built before fire safety laws & laws not retroactive.
US-led TPP trade agreement & Thai auto industry
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2015
» Last-minute compromise gives US automakers 20 more years of tariff protection against low-cost pickup truck imports from Thailand & Asia. Trade deal reached 'in principle'.
10 controversies of draft constitution & why crisis panel is needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2015
» Restoration of national peace purpose of 2014 coup. Political rivals protested non-stop to oust each other from power since 2006. Five-year period needed for reform & reconciliation or else political conflict will return, politicians have not changed.
Crisis panel: Polls support but not Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2015
» Proposed crisis panel would intervene in political crisis before it leads to violence, taking over executive & legislative powers. This has led to criticism that the military junta is attempting to hold on to power.
What's new in business news: June 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2015
» Facebook photo sharing using facial recognition launched, local & central government lack of coordination criticised & drug companies refuse to reveal prices & private hospitals refuse to cooperate on emergency treatment until rules well-defined.
Police music copyright scam?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/04/2015
» High-ranking police deny any knowledge of raids on Thong Lor restaurants & pubs forcing them to pay large amounts of money, but another police officer confirms extortionists from another police station did it.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
What's new in business news: October 22, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/10/2013
» New celebrities app from AIS, stocks fall with surprise amnesty bill & labour-intensive industries cut from investment incentives.