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To strengthen exports, currency market intervention: KBank
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2017
» With exports 75% of Thai economy, controlling baht to remain competitive on international export & tourism markets very important for Thailand, so Bank of Thailand intervened.
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.
Sex as gifts for officials: Ending the tradition
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/05/2017
» Buying sex from teenage girls for your boss to celebrate special occasion, the tradition must end now says govt minister.
Wikipedia, China style
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/05/2017
» In China's new Wikipedia, only a small group of people picked by the govt will write articles to make sure everything "true" & say exactly what the govt wants.
UPDATE: Thai-Philippine relations: PM Prayut meets President Duterte
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2017
» For two fellow Asean countries that are only 3-hours apart by air, the state visit by President Duterte of the Philippines laid the groundwork for future cooperation.
State railway: No subsidies, must break even
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» State Railway must prove it can operate red line without losing money. What to do with Makkasan issue raised again.
Stealing hotel paintings: Thai official arrested in Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2017
» After paintings in hallway went missing, CCTV footage revealed Commerce Ministry deputy director general as thief.
Will PromptPay revolutionise payments & money transfers?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2016
» Almost 10 million signed up for new govt system to make transfers & payments by mobile phone but malware, viruses, privacy & trust issues remain.
Boeing to train Nok Air pilots
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/03/2016
» Boeing instructors have arrived in Bangkok for three-month mission to raise skills of Nok Air pilots to global standards.
Police arrest 32 senior citizens for playing bridge
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/02/2016
» Tourists released after 5,000 baht fine & signing confession, after raid on Pattaya club open since 1994.