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LPG price control & subsidies to end after 30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2017
» Three decades old LPG price control & govt subsidy to end August 1. Current low LPG price means will not hurt poor.
401 new laws without meaningful public participation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2017
» New constitution calls for thorough public participation in law-making but no meaningful public participation in lawmaking under military regime.
New foreign labour law: Harm potential to Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Thai business says new law with harsh punishment for foreign labor could harm Thai economy.
Strong baht could hurt tourism sector
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» Rising baht makes travel more expensive in Thailand but for Russians now cheaper. Possible effect on European connecting flights by Qatar air blockade.
Universal healthcare changes: Public participation needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2017
» Big changes arriving soon in healthcare but what they are no one knows, because little public participation allowed.
University research: R&D money to boost competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2017
» Stimulating research in areas of food, agriculture, healthcare, biomedical & biotech; AI, robotics & creative economy, aim of new govt program & funding.
Educational inequality in Thailand: The challenge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2017
» As long as focus is on smartest students in a few select schools, educational inequality & low test scores for the country overall will be the result.
Nursing graduates: Struggle to avoid low paid jobs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2017
» Senior & junior nurses working together have overcome govt policy of low pay for entry level nurses.
Real estate bubble ahead, says ex-WTO chief
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2017
» Thailand's economy is geared towards unproductive real estate & stock market speculation & not productive investment to develop economy for the long-term.
11,000 nurses to get civil servant status
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2017
» Some protests do work. Nurses stuck in low paid temporary status get promises of full-time nurse jobs with full benefits and pay.