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Air hostess to bakery tycoon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2015
» Former flight attendant turns Hong Kong pies into multi-million baht business. Facing failure she never gave up, using promotions, selling her luxury bags & even asking family for loans to finance cash flow.
What's new in business news: February 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2014
» Missing rice in govt warehouses & fire at Lop Buri warehouse, Central Business District land surges in value & airports continue expansion.
Retail: Central buys Danish department store
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2013
» Ilum, a unique & famous department store in Denmark with a 120-year-old building on the main shopping street in Copenhagen, part of Central's overseas investment strategy.
Old-style market gets new face
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/09/2012
» Bangkok's famous flower market near the Chao Phraya river will get a new look to make it modern & attract tourists.
Skytrain: More riders, more trains, longer lines
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/08/2012
» More people riding Bangkok's Skytrain to get to places faster so business is profitable & more trains, more train lines to be added soon.
Helping patients with medical errors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2011
» A proposed law that makes it easier for patients who suffer from medical errors (malpractice) may just disappear, if not acted on soon by parliament.
Bangkok Bicycle Campaign
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2011
» Cyclists will ride cycles around Bangkok on "Car-free Sunday" scheduled for the next three months.
Klong Toey cooking school
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2011
» From street vendor to cooking school and cookbooks. An NGO helped her, now she helps others in need.
Mass transit ridership hits records
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» The number of people leaving the car at home and taking BTS, Bangkok's light rail system, has hit all time highs with rising oil prices. Trains have been added.