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Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
Baht rising fast: At 33.94 per dollar, exports hurting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2017
» Big Business is lobbying the Bank of Thailand to stop the never-ending rise of the baht, now at 33.94 per dollar and hurting exports.
Ending widespread tax evasion by SMEs in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/03/2017
» The old tricks that some smaller Thai businesses have used to avoid paying taxes like other citizens may be coming to an end with new govt measures and technologies.
Is Thailand's trade safe under Trump?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2017
» If Trump hits China with 45% tariff, Thai exports may gain but exports to China likely to fall & watch out for new Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade from the US.
'Magic vitamins' won't make babies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2017
» Childcare for working mothers, maternity leave & relief for financial burdens of raising families, all pro-birth policies needed to reverse ageing population trend.
Air traffic growth in Thailand loses momentum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» In 2015 air travel growth less than 2014 post-coup surge & China tour scam crackdown also reduced growth but outlook positive unless oil prices rise again.
Goodbye police checkpoints, hello cameras & mobile cops
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2017
» Each police station to send out mobile police officers with cameras to take photos of traffic violators & then will issue tickets from police station.
Labour shortage: Rehire airline pilots & staff with S44
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2016
» With shortage of skilled airline pilots & staff that tourism sector relies on, recall from retirement with Section 44 best strategy.
Hidden hepatitis B untreated can result in liver cancer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/07/2016
» Tragic death of young news reporter from liver cancer caused by hepatitis B raises public awareness & interest in dangerous disease.
Who will care for Thailand's elderly?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Community daycare centers with assisted living for older family members promising idea for coping with Thailand's ageing population.