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Ageing & the economy: Act now says former central bank chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2017
» From labour shortages to retirement savings to school closures, now is the time to start planning for a Thailand with many older people and fewer young people which is coming soon.
'Magic vitamins' won't make babies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2017
» Childcare for working mothers, maternity leave & relief for financial burdens of raising families, all pro-birth policies needed to reverse ageing population trend.
Generation Y Thailand: A new Me Generation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2016
» 32% of population, Gen Y shares hobbies on social media as road to instant fame, seeks out exotic lifestyles, but needs to exercise more & eat less.
Who will care for Thailand's elderly?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Community daycare centers with assisted living for older family members promising idea for coping with Thailand's ageing population.
Rise of mobile phone shopping in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2016
» People sell things directly to other people in Customer to customer (C2C) online markets. A young woman's clothes she no longer likes, for example.
First school for older people opens in Phitsanulok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2016
» With ageing of Thai society & younger people moving away, school for older people provides place for sharing knowledge & exchanging ideas.
Travel tribes of the year 2030 (free report on tourism trends)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/05/2015
» Read about radical ways tourism & tourists will likely change in "Future Traveller Tribes 2030: Understanding Tomorrow's Traveller," major new report from travel technology provider Amadeus.
Thailand in 20 years: Old man of Asean?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/04/2015
» Starting in 2017, Thailand's working-age population that fuels manufacturing, exports & growth will start to fall, so better start making long-term plans now.
What's new in business news: August 8, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2014
» After disasters Malaysia Air struggling to survive so will restructure, Thai music industry goes digital with declining piracy & aging to slow global growth says Moody's.
What's new in business news: April 17, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/04/2014
» Thais top tippers in Asia-Pacific, taxis refusing fares biggest Songkran complaint & tax shortfall spurs measures to catch tax evaders.