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Medical tourism vs. universal healthcare for all Thais
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» New law threatens universal healthcare. Also a threat is medical tourism & better pay for doctors at private hospitals.
THAI Smile tops online ranking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2017
» Air travel industry taken by surprise when Thai Airways low-cost carrier awarded best airline in Thailand.
Solar plane completes epic round-the-world trip
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2016
» First airplane to circle the world powered only by the sun, Solar Impulse 2 completes historic round-the-world journey.
Medical tourism: Falling oil prices & Middle East tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2016
» Weak economy has reduced flow of medical tourists to Thailand, reducing revenue at leading hospitals such as Bumgrungrad but govt has 10-year plan to promote sector.
First world drone grand prix won by 15-year old
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/03/2016
» Million dollar drone grand prix held in Dubai for first time with 150 teams from around the world, won by 15-year old drone pilot.
Tourism recovery: Up 16%
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2015
» One year after the Bangkok shutdown protests, tourists have flocked back to Thailand, with arrivals in January jumping 16.3% despite a 46% plunge in Russian visitors.
Thai workers in Israel are dying, and it's got to stop (video)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2015
» Working up to 17 hours a day in often dangerous working conditions with no day off, roughly two Thai workers die every month on Israeli farms.
What's new in business news: November 13, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/11/2014
» Sorayuth & Bangkok Film Festival bribery cases revived, Prayut calls for tighter Asean cooperation especially on trade & anti-human trafficking, & UK to offer £600 24-hour visa service.
What's new in business news: February 12, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/02/2014
» Underwater weddings attract tourists in Trang, gold rises to two-month high & debate on how to help rice farmers.
Medical tourism: Looking ahead to 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2012
» Thailand leads Asean with 1.4 million foreign patients but Asian Economic Community in 2015 means changes in medical education & maybe importing nurses.