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Italy, France meet as eurozone under pressure again
AFP, Published on 07/01/2012
» The eurozone's debt-wracked economies came under renewed pressure on Friday as bad economic data undermined leaders' attempts to reassure markets that an end to the crisis is in sight.
Bachmann quits Republican presidential race
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» Michele Bachmann, whose bid for the Republican presidential nomination fizzled after an early boost from Christian conservatives, bowed out of the race Wednesday after a poor finish in Iowa.
Income inequality in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/12/2011
» Incomes of poorest & richest have risen quickly in the past, economic pressures on Thai lower middle class now the real problem.
Why so much corruption?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/09/2011
» 64% of adults think corruption acceptable if they or their country benefit. 70% under 20 would cheat or bribe to pass exams or win games.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.
State officials altered land records
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2011
» Illegal transfer of land reform and forest reserve land to private ownership used politicians and village headmen. Land even sold over the internet.
Government revenue from liquor taxes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2011
» Liquor taxes are a promising revenue source for future government spending. Tax increases on white spirits could reduce rural health problems and costs.
Japan's demographic time bomb
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2011
» Japan's growing population of retired people and shrinking workforce face financial problems. Thailand may face the same problems without proactive policy.
Where are you land reform?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/07/2011
» Will Pheu Thai sweep land reform under the carpet? Armed thugs hired by a landlord burned down a squatter village on the edge of Bangkok last week.
Agricultural R&D to reduce income inequality
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2011
» Political strife and world economic crisis put brakes on development recently. Best bet for Thai agriculture is R&D for increased productivity.