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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?
Rice exports: Govt likely to lose money
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/02/2013
» Lots of rice on world markets so low rice prices but Thai rice is expensive, so who is going to buy Thai rice?
US top dog is tiny & cute
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2013
» A tiny black dog named Banana Joe became top dog in US this week by winning the prestigious Westminster dog show in New York.
Turtle gets artificial flippers in Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/02/2013
» After flippers lost in shark attack, Yu a 25-year-old sea turtle gets new artificial flippers & many people come to see her at aquarium in Japan.
Entertainment industry college: From performance to the business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2013
» New college aims to give aspiring singers & actors full set of skills to use over whole career & cover less visible skills from lighting to ticket sales.
State hospitals: Big price jump
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/01/2013
» After staying the same since 2004, state hospitals increase fees next month. More than 50% rise for brain & heart disease diagnosis fees.
Thailand chosen to launch low-cost tablets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/01/2013
» World's fourth largest PC maker chooses Thailand to introduce new line of lost cost tablets (3,990 baht) for education aiming to govt One Tablet Per Child contract.
Losing weight with high-protein diets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2013
» Eating more eggs & meat & less carbs (noodles, bread, rice) means your body begins burning its own fat for fuel, so you feel less hungry & lose weight.
Foreign investment policy: New focus on industries
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2013
» By mid-year rewards & incentives to foreign companies will change but Japan says go slowly so existing investors can adjust.
Transportation: 2.2-trillion-baht investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2013
» 7-year investment aims for 90 minute high-speed rail trips within 300km of Bangkok & more rail in Bangkok from 80km now to 464km in 2019.