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Locals help illegal casino: Throw things at, threaten police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/04/2013
» Everyone inside illegal casino escapes after locals throw things at police. Police enter through roof, accidentally destroy air conditioner.
Bye bye big stores, hello small stores
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/04/2013
» Small & friendly stores along mass transit routes (selling food, consumer, health & beauty products) replacing controversial big stores (hypermarkets).
Thai classical music innovator: Utis Narksawat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2013
» After a PhD in agricultural economics, he studied with music legend Luang Pradit Phairo & went on to invent new instruments & styles of playing.
Chuvit targets big four policemen
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2013
» Corrupt police caught profiting from casinos quietly transferred back to original positions afterwards, Chuwit claims.
US wants armed marshals on Thailand flights
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/03/2013
» Israel's airline El Al has armed marshals on each flight. Now US govt wants the same after recent threats to US airlines.
Koh Samui tourism boom
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2013
» New planes for Bangkok Airways means 189,000 more airline seats. Massive shopping mall at Chaweng will change face of Koh Samui.
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.
Soft drinks: Coke rises, Pepsi falls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/03/2013
» Coke sales grew 32% worldwide last year, highest in 10 years. Coke market share rose to 50% with Pepsi falling to 15% & new brand est rising to 19%.
China currency war coming?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/03/2013
» Top Chinese central banker says China prepared for currency war but G20 meeting between major economies may save the day.
Bad loans: SME Bank 40%, Islamic Bank 30%
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/02/2013
» State bank restructuring will focus on loan approval standards & transparency, accounting practices & getting loans to small businesses that need them.