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Drought to last till 2017: prepare for water shortages
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/10/2015
» People living in Chao Phraya River basin in Bangkok & irrigated rice areas should prepare for drought crisis lasting until 2017 & store water for dry season. Price of Thai rice may jump soon.
What's new in business news: July 3, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2015
» GM to export engines to US & new Hilux model to increase Toyota pickup exports, deflation after price falls for six months in a row due mostly to falling energy prices & current water crisis has origins in rice pledging scheme.
What's new in business news: October 14, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2013
» Thai-Chinese agreements on high-speed rail and energy cooperation & Chinese govt to purchase 200,000 tonnes of rice and rubber a year.
Tricks of the ivory trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2013
» Registration of Thai elephants with micro ID chip under skin, cheap way to save lives of elephants & beat corrupt ivory traders at their game.
Trees, trees everywhere: Making Bangkok green
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2012
» Being "Green" is very popular nowadays but look around, is it green? You want to be Green? Singapore is green.
Thai elephant day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2012
» With only 3,700 wild & 4,000 captive elephants (2,300 in 135 elephant parks) in the country, this vital part of Thai heritage urgently needs protection.
Sold for their body parts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/03/2012
» Tigers killed at 18 months old & sold for their body parts, caught in nationwide network of illegal traders & corrupt politicians along with other exotic wildlife.
The youtube flood update guy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2011
» For years no one listened to him teach about nature but now everyone listens, on Facebook and on TV.
Elephant jam session
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2011
» Marimba, harmonica, cymbals, bells, chirps, roars, barks and thuds; the versatile tools of elephant musicianship.
Fuel subsidies, low energy efficiency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2011
» With diesel fuel subsidized at 18% below market prices, food export revenues are guzzled up by oil imports.