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Have a water crisis? Time to call the Dutch
Published on 17/11/2011
» With much of the country at or near sea level, the Netherlands has produced many water management experts. One of them is helping the Thai government tackle the flood crisis.
Floods: Samut Sakhon factories next?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2011
» Home to Thailand's seafood industry with 5,000 factories & 500,000 workers, floods expected this week for one month.
Big changes in taxes possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/10/2011
» 150,000 to 250,000 baht change in untaxed income. Of 9 million taxpayers only 18,000 in highest 37% bracket.
Super cheap tablet: Amazon's Kindle Fire
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2011
» Priced at half the price of an iPad, Amazon hopes to draw customers to purchase at its website with a new 7-inch screen tablet.
Vegetarian means healthy food
Published on 27/09/2011
» This week is the best time of year to switch to an all vegetable diet. Learn some basic vegetarian nutrition.
U-turn in migrant labour policy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2011
» After an abusive and untransparent crackdown, a million migrant workers were finally registered recently. Will the new government continue the positive trend?
Hot money to rock Asian capital markets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2011
» Foreign capital flows into Asia and stronger currencies likely after US sovereign credit rating downgrade, ADB capital market report predicts.
Yingluck takes command
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2011
» With her husband and young son looking on, new prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged allegiance to the monarchy and her full commitment towards working in the best interests of the country.
Red Cross blood plasma plant
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2011
» Blood plasma products (essential for kidney diseases, cancer, diabetes, haemophilia) will be produced in-country instead of importing.
Inflation policy changing?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2011
» Long-term central bank inflation policy ensures that people's purchasing power is not eroded and exports remain competitive.