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Locals fight city pillar shrine renovation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2017
» As King Power tycoon finances shrine makeover, locals fear tycoon using shrine to win himself more luck.
Thai rice: Future brightens after over-supply crisis passes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2017
» With rice stockpiles finally sold off & supply reduced from drought & crop-switching, rice prices rising again so future brighter for Thai rice.
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.
Sugar cane: Farmers profit from high output, high prices
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/04/2017
» With higher returns, sugar industry to make changes to satisfy rival Brazil, challenging Thai subsidies at the WTO.
Birth control for men: Works in monkeys, humans next
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2017
» Search for long-term, reversible, non-surgical birth control for men to avoid side-effects that women suffer from birth control pills, coming soon.
Thai rice exports falling on greater Vietnam competition
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2017
» Oversupply of rice in global markets & competition from Vietnam means sluggish rice prices this year, but premium Jasmine rice may be a bright spot.
China's impact on the Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2017
» An increased flow of people & goods between Thailand & China means change & with change there are always costs & benefits, reactions to changes & more change.
Road safety: Habits of ineffective policymaking
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/01/2017
» Road safety big issue during holiday season but then forgotten, so policies never solve dangerous road problem, a long-term problem in Thailand.
Guesthouse & hotel crackdown: No more 'mai pen rai'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2016
» Illegal Chiang Mai hotels have 30 days to get licence or be shut-down, nationwide five-years is the deadline.
Old rice stocks: Farmers ask govt to take old grain
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2016
» Last's rice left unsold due to oversupply leaves no space for farmers to store this year's harvest.