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Water in Chao Phraya Dam below operating level
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2017
» No third crop rice for farmers this year as Chao Phraya River water level drops to dangerously low levels.
Film relives 2011 murder of Chinese on Mekong, ban possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2016
» Hong Kong-Chinese action film based on murder of 13 Chinese sailors on Mekong River in 2011 by Myanmar drug lord may be banned in Thailand.
China to the rescue with Mekong water release
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2016
» Thai farmers to benefit from China's release of water from dam on Mekong River to help drought-stricken farmlands along river.
Cleanest water in Thailand: Upper Tapi River in Surathani
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/11/2015
» The Upper Tapi river, the longest river in southern Thailand, with low levels of microorganisms & chemicals has been declared the cleanest river in Thailand.
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: 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: October 6, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2014
» Most critical water shortage in 15 years, tourist safety app launched & inflation targeting by BOT to include energy & food.
What's new in business news: September 10, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/09/2014
» Bangkok floods not likely this year, $20 million 232-carat white diamond found in S.Africa & bad credit history to be erased to ease loan approvals.
What's new in business news: July 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/07/2014
» CP Group & Japan's Itochu in $1 billion deal, floods and droughts hit many provinces & pension plan for rice farmers.