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Thai over-stayers in Korea on the rise
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2017
» More & more Thais are flying to Korea on a tour & then not coming back, choosing to illegally work in Korea instead. Thai & Korean govts trying to solve this problem.
Police media shows & wiretapping: Ban proposed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2016
» Police media shows portray suspects as criminals before the media & public, suspects sometimes not even charged & then released within days of being branded as criminals.
Executives from Thailand's richest families guilty of insider trading
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/03/2016
» Top managers who have abused their power in publicly traded firms for their own benefit or for their cronies, second crackdown by SEC in three months.
Lifestyle markets in Bangkok: New trend
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2016
» With warm lighting, music, exotic one-of-a-kind food & plenty of selfie backdrops, Bangkok's lifestyle markets are the trend of the year.
Suan Lum night bazaar gets new life
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/12/2015
» Opening to the public today, the new Suan Lum Night Bazaar, once located opposite Lumpini Park, will be reborn near Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection at new location.
What's new in business news: July 30, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2015
» Japan firms in Thailand see Thai economy improving in second-half of year, Japan starts land survey for Bangkok-Chiang Mai railway stressing safety & sudden govt rule change shuts off Cambodian border trade.
Small ice cream business: Woman hits jackpot
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2015
» A young Thai business woman who grew a little ice cream cart into a successful business with branches all over Thailand in only two years, shares the secrets of her success.
What's new in business news: July 9, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/07/2015
» Riverside collapse warning as Chao Phraya dries out, baht sinks to six-year low as China's stock market plunges & govt plans to upgrade workforce skills.
China moves to prop up stock market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2015
» As China's stock markets continues its long fall, govt takes action to pump money into markets & protect all the small mom and pop investors who have poured borrowed money into market.
Greek crisis: Banks closed as exit from eurozone looms
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2015
» Over the weekend, Greeks waited in long lines to withdraw their money from ATMs after European central bank decided not to continue emergency funding. Big payment to IMF due on Tuesday.