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Impact of Japan crisis on Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/03/2011
» Short-term shortages likely to drive markets. Japanese businesses may relocate to other countries to reduce business risk.
Ancient Lanna medicine
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2011
» Research on wrinkle-fighting jasmine rice products and a 20-year quest to compile 200,000 formulas of Lanna herbal medicines.
Many crimes deserve fines, not jail
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/02/2011
» Fines for minor offenses can save the state money and deter crime while allowing gainful employment.
Social Security members get less healthcare?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2011
» Workers make monthly pay check contributions but receive less healthcare coverage than free universal care.
Rice stockpiles not necessary
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2011
» Heavy losses resulted when past governments took physical possession of large amounts of rice.
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.
Public-private partnership law and corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2010
» Corrupt politicians soon dreamed up ways to circumvent the original public-private partnership (PPP) law of 1992. Can a new rewrite of the law close all the loopholes in the law used for corruption?
Who will payoff 1997 crisis debt?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/12/2010
» Loan defaults mushroomed in 1997 and the government has to pay it all back now, but the central bank objects that monetary policy is its rightful job.