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Who will care for Thailand's elderly?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Community daycare centers with assisted living for older family members promising idea for coping with Thailand's ageing population.
Sugar tax for public health: Soft drinks 20-25% price rise
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2016
» Fatness, heart disease & overburdened public hospitals from too much sugar in national diet to be fought with taxes.
Reduced personal income taxes next year
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2016
» People earning less than 26,000 baht a month pay no tax in 2017 under new tax law to encourage spending.
Smart ID cards to give money to the poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/12/2015
» Govt to put money into new smart ID cards of the poor. 18.5 million people (26% of population) to benefit from negative income tax.
Household debt makes economy fragile
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/11/2015
» Govt stimulus programs to get economy going again, that create more household debt, may make the economy worse in the long-run.
SME focus: Somkid's new stimulus over 106 billion baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2015
» 6-billion-baht venture capital fund, reduced interest rate loans, tax cuts & exemptions for start ups, loan guarantees, all new SME-focused measures to revive slow economy.
What's new in business news: August 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/08/2015
» Toyota Prius to stop production until legal case resolved, over 1.2 billion paid to Wat Phra Dhammakaya but Phra Dhammachayo still denies involvement & low-income earners focus of economic stimulus package but no cash giveaways this time.
What's new in business news: August 10, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2015
» Philippines challenges Thailand in auto production, condo & car buyers lodge most consumer complaints & global economic slowdown leads to Thai production capacity falling to 55%, with lower overtime payments & purchasing power.
What's new in business news: May 26, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/05/2015
» Lucky mobile phone number auction expected to generate billions in revenue, Prime Minister Prayut on the economy & multinational transfer pricing practices under scrutiny in new law.
What's new in business news: May 25, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2015
» China backs 5,300km South American railway, Thailand to end 'open sky' policy & restrict number of incoming flights & inheritance law passed.