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US Environmental Protection Agency to share know-how
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2011
» Concrete steps to make Map Ta Phut liveable and ensure safe limits on industrial expansion may be realized soon.
Protests almost begin with a bang
Published on 25/01/2011
» A thwarted bomb attempt leads off a day when protestors of various colours and beliefs take to the streets.
State of emergency lifted
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/12/2010
» The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), in charge of security operations for the past eight months, will be replaced by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
Prospects for ending the death penalty in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2010
» During the last decade executions trickled to a halt in Thailand. Will a new law end them completely? Or will they begin anew?
Crop insurance changes PWO's business strategy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2010
» Crop insurance has replaced outright purchase and storage of agricultural commodities by the Thai government, so new business strategies are essential for the continued existence of the government warehouse organization.
Thai-US Free Trade Agreements and lifesaving drugs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2010
» Trade opportunities that Thailand might gain from a Free Trade Agreement with the US have to be weighed against increased cost of life-saving drugs which might well become less accessible.
Global trade imbalances
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2010
» The problems currently plaguing the world economy and what emerging market countries such as Thailand can do about it are outlined by the head of Thailand's SEC.
On the defensive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2010
» Red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan's favourite target has been Prime Minister Abhisit but his attacks have also made him the target of several defamation lawsuits.
Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.
Energy dependence on Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2010
» An energy dependence on natural gas from Burma looms in Thailand's future. The time to start planning is now.