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Old movie theatres disappearing fast
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2013
» The famed old movie house of Nonthaburi will be pulled down next week to build a new condominium.
Gold demand rising in Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/09/2013
» As big investors sell (expecting fall in gold price) smaller investors step in & buy with renewed interest in gold.
Lord Buddha's life: Suphanburi temple paintings
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2013
» Lord Buddha's life painted by Lao artist who fled to Thailand in 1826 & painted temple of Emerald Buddha murals also.
SMEs adapt or die
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/06/2013
» Continual change (strong baht, minimum wage hike, AEC in 2016) forces SMEs to change way they do business. Some survive, others don't.
Cheap Asian labour: The end?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» Cheap labour in factories producing clothes, shoes, toys & food helped Asia grow quickly for decades, but wages are rising so time for next step?
Drug resistant malaria parasite found
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/04/2013
» Scientists find drug-resistant parasites in Cambodia after sequencing genomes of 800 parasites from around world.
High speed rail coming to Laos
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2013
» Paying for high speed rail through Laos to China will take 80% of the Laos national budget but China govt banks will help with loans.
Corruption Prevention: High-speed rail
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/04/2013
» Steps being taken to prevent politicians from profiting from local rail construction projects.
Pantip Plaza says goodbye to pirated movies & software
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2013
» With tablet computers & mobile phones replacing notebooks & desktops, Pantip moves to change image & reposition itself in the minds of shoppers.
Teen pregnancy: Growing problem in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2013
» Births in Thailand falling but teen births rising fast (43% in last 10 years). Govt looking to follow successful UK teen birth reduction program.