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Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Amnesty bills: Haunted by ghost of Thaksin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2013
» Six amnesty bills this time. 25 in 81 years of Thai democracy. Who gets amnesty in each version?
High-speed rail: Big money project for the rich?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/04/2013
» Big spending for high-speed rail questioned by Thaksin's former Finance Ministers. More capacity for existing rail cargo & passenger makes more sense.
Court to police: Excessive force unacceptable
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/01/2013
» Highest administrative court sends clear message to police who broke up oil pipeline protest in Hat Yai in 2002 before Thaksin mobile cabinet meeting.
Abhisit to defend actions in court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2012
» Acceptance of amnesty & reconciliation law said to be goal of hitting Abhisit with murder case.
Somkid Jatusripitak: Research institute, not politics
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/07/2012
» Bridging the gap between universities & business, the best way he can help his country, decides former economics tsar Somkid Jatusripitak.
When politicians control the police force
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2012
» When politicians decide who gets the good jobs, police investigation teams get disrupted & crime fighting suffers.
Surprise gift from bank: 3-year holiday for borrowers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/05/2012
» Borrowers with clean credit record don't need to pay back money for 3 years. Critics wondering why & about impact on bank finances.
Thailand's rice sector doomed?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2012
» Thai rice sector may be heading towards corruption-plagued government-to government trading, business given to companies that do business with the politicians in power, many exporters may be wiped out.
Tablet boom benefits children
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/03/2012
» Many projects underway to educate young children with ebooks & apps in new prototype eclassrooms.