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The rise of Vietnamese rice
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» Vietnam now dominates rice markets in Asean with a 67.5% market share.
Classical music event in Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2011
» With violinist Jonathon Glonek (Chulalongkorn) and pianist Eri Nakagawa (Mahidol).
Blackberry tablet computer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/01/2011
» Reading a Blackberry tablet may soon be as common as tapping out a message on the Blackberry's ubiquitous mobile phone keyboard.
Promoting Thai cuisine and culture in the US
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2010
» Policies to preserve a country's ancient culture, language and culinary traditions and promote them to the outside world are an essential part of economic and political development.
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.
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.
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.
Will customs reform move forwards in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2010
» Paying special bonuses to government officials for "fines levied against the private sector" has "actually encouraged distortions and contributed to corruption."