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Electric-car sector: PTT, six automakers to develop
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2016
» Thailand has ambitious plans to increase electric cars from 68,000 now to 1.2 million by 2036. Many EV charging stations needed soon.
What's new in business news: December 24, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/12/2014
» New strategy to attract high-tech foreign investment, stocks plunge after oil prices fall to new lows & ecommerce in Thailand worth B744b and growing.usiness news: December 24, 2014
What's new in business news: October 21, 2014 (videos)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/10/2014
» AirAsia defends crew in carry-on baggage fight, drivers to pay household LPG price & Thailand faces stagflation: No one is spending.
What's new in business news: August 29, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2014
» U-tapao airport set to be eastern hub, junta lowers petrol & gasohol prices but diesel increases & Google tests using drones to deliver goods.
16 million baht Facebook romance scam busted
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/07/2014
» Two Thai women who thought they were marrying Canadian army generals they met on Facebook, lose 16 million baht to Facebook scam gang. Scammers finally caught.
What's new in business news: June 3, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2014
» Govt decides to keep energy & cooking gas subsidies, 40 satellite TV channels allowed to resume broadcasting & NCPO backs transport & water projects.
What's new in business news: March 20, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/03/2014
» Illegal waste dump sites in Thailand, petrol taxes much higher than Malaysia & secret govt rice sales with falling rice prices.
Thai-Lao business in Mukdahan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2013
» Across Mekong River from Savannakhet (2nd biggest city in Laos), Mukdahan set to become thriving business center.
Fuel subsidies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2011
» 30 year legacy of subsidies. Most benefits not for the poor. May eventually eat up 10% of govt budget, since subsidies distort prices & use.
Cut oil tax, reduce inflation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2011
» No plans to lower prices at major companies. Global oil prices volatile with tendency to rise further. Oil only one factor among many.