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Govt rice losses: 130 billion baht, not 34 bil
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/06/2013
» Low estimate didn't include market value of unsold rice in storage. Rice is perishable & falls in value so market value is real value (mark-to-market).
Stock exchange: Punishing share price manipulators
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/04/2013
» Criminal laws exist but not enforced so first step: quick fines & warning to protect public, then criminal penalties for repeat offenders.
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.
Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
ADB: Govt rice policy disrupts world rice markets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2012
» Better to invest in R&D to cope with climate change & cooperate to build Asean rice reserve.
Rice policy: Lucky so far
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2012
» Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.
Farming for a new generation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/07/2012
» With goal of raising farm productivity 52 times to 259,000 baht per rai, sparking a new interest in farming as a career is the aim of this project.
Electronics workforce: Skill upgrade + English needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2012
» Electronics industry with exports of 1.6 trillion baht & 200,000 employees, could shrink 50% in 3 years without educational & skill improvements.
Making Thailand legal-friendly for business
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/06/2012
» Replace costly court cases (3-5 yrs) & settle disagreements informally (1 yr) then cost of doing business falls which attracts investment & leads to lower contract prices.
Rice industry corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/05/2012
» With dealings between millers, exporters & government invisible to public, rice industry corruption seems likely but also impossible to prove.