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Asean Community challenges Thai English skills
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/01/2016
» Welcome to the AC. How's your English? For many Thais, the answer appears to be 'not good enough' and they may miss out on employment opportunities the community offers.
Koh Tao murders: DNA key to guilty verdict (Updated Friday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/12/2015
» DNA found on the victim was the key evidence which convinced the judges that the two migrant workers from Myanmar murdered two British backpackers and it is likely to be the basis of the upcoming appeal.
Cockfighting in Thailand: Popular pastime & big business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2015
» Profitable & old Thai tradition of cockfighting with top fighting birds worth up to 3 million baht & gambling bets as large as 22 million baht.
Thailand's export challenge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2015
» Fall in exports (70% of Thailand's GDP) due to problems in Thai economy & global economy. China's economic slowdown & currency wars are big worries.
Coming soon: The Purple Line
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/09/2015
» The new 23-kilometre elevated rail track linking Bangkok's Bang Sue and Nonthaburi's Bang Ya is set to open next open with a free test service starting in May.
Visa runs now illegal for tourists, say police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/09/2015
» For decades tourists have extended their stay in Thailand by "visa runs" but latest crackdown may change this...or maybe not.
Indonesia seizes Thai ship transporting fish
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2015
» Huge Thai-owned refrigerated cargo ship believed to be loaded with slave-caught fish seized by Indonesia's navy after satellite spotting by US news agency.
Thailand's troubling gun murders
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2015
» With murder rate equal to US & three times Cambodia, Thailand's 6.1 million registered firearms used in never-ending stream of murder cases with loss-of-face & business disputes two main motives.
What's new in business news: July 20, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/07/2015
» Thai airlines face flying ban to US, given 65 days to fix safety problems, Korat hit by factory shutdowns & plans for direct exchange between Thai baht and Malaysian currency.
What's new in business news: July 17, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/07/2015
» Thailand to apply for membership in Russian-led economic union, drought hits Thailand's farm economy & jellyfish gives Trang fishermen new lease on life.