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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.
What's new in business news: June 20, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2014
» Robots at Bangkok electronics show, motorbike taxis face fare cap, registration & end of gangs & Junta shakeup at Labour Ministry.
What's new in business news: January 16, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/01/2014
» Protest has reduced Bangkok air pollution, digital TV may weed out political channels & farmers offloading vegetables outside of Bangkok.
Amnesty bill & protest (UPDATE #4)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2013
» House deliberation of amnesty bill starts at 1pm with plans to pass first reading by 11pm. March to parliament called off after police opposition.
Amnesty bills: Haunted by ghost of Thaksin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2013
» Six amnesty bills this time. 25 in 81 years of Thai democracy. Who gets amnesty in each version?
Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
Heated Policy Debate: Lower interest rates or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2013
» Are high interest rates drawing short-term money into Thailand, making baht strong & export markets less competitive? Will lower interest rates lead to lending boom, asset bubble & financial collapse?
Thailand tourism: New record set in 2012
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2013
» China, Malaysia, Russia, Japan, Korea, UK & Germany top visitor list. Year free of things that hurt tourism: street protests, floods, bird flu scares, tsunamis....
Thaksin as economic problem solver
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/01/2013
» 67.9% think economic problem solving is proper role for Thaksin (such as inviting foreign investors to country), only 32.1% say political problem solving to reduce conflict is proper role.
Talking is better than fighting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/01/2013
» Bangkok Post Person of Year award goes to TDRI research program to replace street protests & fights by well-reasoned research & debate.