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Hotels.com awards: Thailand ranks 10th globally
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2017
» From luxury beach resorts on the Andaman Sea to traditional Lanna palaces to the Oriental Hotel, part of the history of Bangkok, Thailand's hotels are some of the best in the world.
Thailand: Top 20 ranking for FDI attractiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2017
» Thailand foreign investment actually fell last year, but applications rose & Thailand is attractive as ever for big corporate investment, but is this enough?
Philippine workers: Thailand popular destination
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2017
» Five times as many skilled Filipinos working in Thailand than any other ASEAN country. New border registration set to reduce illegal workers from neighboring countries.
Sangha reform: Monks getting rich off of temple donations
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2017
» Monks accumulating wealth from temple donations goes against ancient Sangha rules, but govt laws to regulate & audit donations & monk wealth have sparked protests.
The Economist: Digital workforce essential for progress
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2017
» No digital transformation for Thailand unless it overcomes its skilled tech worker shortage. Incentives & new immigration rules to attract skilled people not cash-rich companies needed.
Bangkok police chief: Salary from big alcohol company
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2016
» Top cop gets 600,000 baht a year from major alcohol producer. What advice or special services does company receive? Do lower ranking officials get payments also?
Prison time for pay: Police can arrange it for you?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/12/2016
» Poor Man says hired by police to go to prison for rich factory owner but police cheated him paid half, 4 years not 4 months in jail.
Ease of Doing Business ranking: Thailand rises
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/10/2016
» Improvements: starting business, getting credit & resolving insolvency, weak points: getting electricity, tax payment & construction permits.
Jade boulder of monstrous size unearthed in Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/10/2016
» Stunned miners unearthed the most valuable piece of jade seen in recent history in the remote northern Kachin State of Myanmar.
Pokemon Go tourism & dreams of Pokemon economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2016
» Pokemon hunting is new tourism & transport business opportunity. Gets people off couch, out & about mixing with friends but may distract from work.