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Thailand's competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Disaster preparedness, workforce training, roadshows all essential for Thailand to hold its ground against Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, China & India.
Global airline industry: Unprofitable
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2012
» Thai Airways will lose money this year like many other airlines, only the 2nd time in its 51-year history. Airlines are rarely very profitable businesses.
Thai investment in Burma industrial center
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2011
» Major Thai companies build factories at Dawei deep sea port & industrial city in Burma (steel, fertiliser, petrochemicals). 132 km road from Thailand finished.
Suvarnabhumi: Tourist arrivals falling
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2011
» Cancellations & falling bookings for trips to Thailand due to fear but Suvarnabhumi protected. Flood-free destinations promoted.
Shortage goods to be imported
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2011
» Taxes normally paid on foreign goods entering Thailand stopped temporarily to get items like drinking water, eggs, vegetables into the country fast.
Coconut oil for health & beauty
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2011
» This company won the Prime Minister's Export Award this year & has established distribution networks in Russia, China & Japan, does R&D also.
Floods hit auto & electronics exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2011
» Auto supply chain stops with roads and transport flooded. High-tech equipment in electronics factories damaged.
Asean labour market for IT professionals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2011
» The borders between Asean countries will begin to disappear for skilled computer workers starting in 2015.
Bangkok among world's 10 busiest airports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/08/2011
» International passengers passing through Suvarnabhumi, just slightly below Tokyo Narita. Now key part of global air transport network.
One dead tiger, one million baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/06/2011
» High profits, low penalties (plus low public awareness) make wildlife trafficking a lucrative crime.