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Amnesty bills: Haunted by ghost of Thaksin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2013
» Six amnesty bills this time. 25 in 81 years of Thai democracy. Who gets amnesty in each version?
Govt rice losses: 130 billion baht, not 34 bil
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2013
» Low estimate didn't include market value of unsold rice in storage. Rice is perishable & falls in value so market value is real value (mark-to-market).
Next Dalai Lama could be a woman
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2013
» Dalai Lama: "Females have more sensitivity about others' well-being...My father angered easily, my mother showed love & compassion."
Grammy digital TV strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2013
» Thailand's largest entertainment company is betting everything on digital television. Selling non-core businesses & doing without profit & stock dividends for now.
Thai factories moving to Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2013
» For years Europe stopped textile & garment exports from Myanmar. Now with democratic change, Europe will give Myanmar textiles a tariff advantage.
Chuvit targets big four policemen
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2013
» Corrupt police caught profiting from casinos quietly transferred back to original positions afterwards, Chuwit claims.
King Jigme of Bhutan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2013
» Bhutan's ambassador to Thailand describes King Jigme's approach to being a king in an interview with the Bangkok Post.
Headed for debt crisis?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/02/2013
» Big promises to spend money made by politicians in elections now, may not be what is best for the country in the future.
Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
Love & politics over the internet
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2013
» People with same political opinions fall in love over internet, new research finds romantic choices linked to politics.