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Dry weather & expensive rice, coming soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2015
» Rice over-supply with low prices & rice stocks rotting in warehouses, set to end soon with arrival of dry weather El Nino & drought which will make rice a lot more expensive.
Army to guard water supplies as irrigation officials admit mistakes
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2015
» The Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry will ask the army to deploy forces to guard sluice gates amid the water crisis to prevent a possible "water war among the citizens".
Despite storms, drought concerns grow (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/06/2015
» The Department of Royal Irrigation has urged rice farmers in the Chao Phraya River basin to delay planting their crops due to water shortages. Rainfall is below average and many big dams are critically short of water.
What's new in business news: May 15, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2015
» Thailand promoted as cure for fading love & Chinese company takes 12,700 employees on trip to Thailand, SME recovery backed by tourism & US recovery & media & entertainment companies see losses from Digital TV investment.
Emergency treatment: Private hospitals refuse govt regulation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/05/2015
» Yingluck govt policy encouraged emergency patients to use nearby hospitals (public or private) which resulted in huge bills & lawsuits with private hospitals repeatedly disobeying govt regulations.
What's new in business news: April 24, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2015
» Malaysia goes ape over Hard Rock's orangutan advert, EU illegal fishing cleanup deadline difficult to meet & PTT plans petrochemical complex in the US in joint venture with Japan.
Thailand in 20 years: Old man of Asean?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/04/2015
» Starting in 2017, Thailand's working-age population that fuels manufacturing, exports & growth will start to fall, so better start making long-term plans now.
Drought and haze: hot season woes return
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/03/2015
» It is hot and its going to get hotter. No significant rain is in the forecast. That is likely to worsen two seasonal problems that are especially bad this year: drought and haze.
What's new in business news: February 24, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2015
» Thai Airways to sell airplanes & change routes to cut losses, shortage of skilled & educated workers could slow down economy & govt wants to privatise Airport Rail Link.
What's new in business news: February 19, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/02/2015
» Yingluck to be sued for estimated B500bn in rice pledging scheme losses, Japan exports surge on Asia demand & Lao minimum wage to rise 44% in April.