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China's impact on the Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2017
» An increased flow of people & goods between Thailand & China means change & with change there are always costs & benefits, reactions to changes & more change.
Fruits & vegetables still have dangerous chemicals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» Fruit & vegetables still contaminated with chemicals including supermarket & organic produce. No improvement since similar results shocked netizens in March.
What's new in business news: July 10, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/07/2015
» Grand plan for Thailand becoming developed nation by 2032, sugar cane output & exports under threat from drought & Vietnamese labour to alleviate construction sector's labour shortage.
Farming with robots & drones
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/03/2015
» From forecasting weather to monitoring fields & applying fertiliser, robots & drones developed at Mahidol University aim to help farms cope with climate change, labour shortages & ageing farmers.
What's new in business news: March 6, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2015
» China's economic growth slowing, Bangkok city to take over work on Green Line & contract farming, root cause of haze in the north.
What's new in business news: February 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/02/2015
» Exports fall 3.46%, biggest fall in five months, debts of farmers to be written off especially those hit by drought & Philippines ends Chinese technical involvement in country's electricity distribution system.
Organic rice road to success after business failed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2013
» Starting anew after business failed during 1997 crisis, this Singapore entrepreneur found success in selling Thai Jasmine rice to Singaporeans.
Oil slick: Bigger than it looks (Updated)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2013
» Satellite shows big oil film of 15 sq kms moving towards coral reefs & coastal fish farms.
Asbestos kills, that's for sure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» The World Health Organization & Thai doctors know it, but the public health ministry seems more interested in serving business interests.
Cheap Asian labour: The end?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» Cheap labour in factories producing clothes, shoes, toys & food helped Asia grow quickly for decades, but wages are rising so time for next step?