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2012 Young Artist of Thailand
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2012
» Chon Buri teenager Hataiwan Thepmalee has beaten 108 entrants to become the 2012 Young Artist of Thailand for her painting showing the effects of technology on family life.
Post-Flood: Don Muang airport reopens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2012
» Only one airline Nok Air will be using Don Mueang despite soaring Suvarnabhumi traffic of 51 million (above capacity of 45 million).
Pattaya: From sin city to green paradise?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/02/2012
» 15 billion baht city plan aims for green & clean Pattaya in 10 years, swallowing 8 neighboring local govts, 132 projects, improving transportation & tourist attractions.
Post-flood hotel industry changes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/12/2011
» 50% of small hotels don't pay hotel tax. New rules to even playing field for tax-paying hotels plagued by price wars & price cutting.
Floods: Decrease in tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/11/2011
» Tourism industry losses mount as peak season in December approaches. 25 billion in losses if floods continue through December, 15 billion if not.
Crocodiles in the flood waters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2011
» Tame farm crocodiles are actually afraid of people, but in the wild they are known for striking before their victim can react.
U-turn in migrant labour policy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2011
» After an abusive and untransparent crackdown, a million migrant workers were finally registered recently. Will the new government continue the positive trend?
Hotel price war?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/07/2011
» Hotel room oversupply, especially in Bangkok, and the European economic crisis paint a dim outlook for occupancy rates and the hotel business perhaps all the way to 2013.
Avoid traffic jams with your mobile phone
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2011
» On Blackberries already, the Traffy mobile phone app allows drivers to check traffic with webcams, Google Maps and social networking sites.
Improving English skills
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2011
» ASEAN integration in 2015 may make English a lingua franca. Learning ASEAN languages will be important.