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Dhammakaya: What does a bank failure look like?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» 26 years to repay depositors at Klong Chan Credit Union, brought down by embezzled religious donations to Dhammakaya Temple.
What's new in business news: May 29, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2015
» Many digital TV channels at risk of failure, Moody's says Thai govt financial position very strong & Thailand's hungry cut by half since 1996.
2,000 boat people swim ashore in Malaysia & Indonesia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/05/2015
» Smugglers redirect to Malaysia & Indonesia as Thailand cracks down on human-smuggling after discovery of mass graves.
What's new in business news: March 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2015
» New low cost airline Nokscoot flying to Korea & China, Prayut & Japanese PM discuss rail, water, Dawei & farm exports, & Thailand not a high-tax country, almost no local taxes.
Water shortages nationwide as annual drought begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/02/2015
» As dry season begins drought expected in at least 30 provinces with water stored in reservoirs at lowest in 15 years. Affected farmers hired to work on state projects.
Money, monks just don't mix
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/09/2013
» According the rules of conduct (Vinaya) monks cannot even touch money. At Buddhadasa Bhikkhu's Suan Mokh forest monastery finances handled transparently by a foundation.
Oil spill clean-up chemicals: What are they?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/07/2013
» Secrecy surrounds clean-up operations, academic experts & environmental activists demand to know.
Bringing durians back to life
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/07/2012
» Floods in 2011 killed almost all the durian trees in Nonthaburi. Major efforts to replant these trees are underway.
World Bank: Slow down govt spending
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2012
» With world export economy near crisis & a Greek govt spending disaster, caution in Thai govt spending a safe choice.
Where to put floodwater? Undergound.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2012
» Since ancient times Thailand has dreamed up new ways to manage water for farming, storing water underground is one way to get rid of too much water.