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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.
World Bank: Slow down govt spending
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/05/2012
» With world export economy near crisis & a Greek govt spending disaster, caution in Thai govt spending a safe choice.
Where to put floodwater? Undergound.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2012
» Since ancient times Thailand has dreamed up new ways to manage water for farming, storing water underground is one way to get rid of too much water.
Bringing motor racing to the farm
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/05/2012
» Power tiller races excite imagination of young people who moved off to big city who might buy one for parents back home, also neighboring country future markets.
Is inflation spiraling out of control?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2012
» Higher oil prices, wages & govt handouts to ease cost of living, all pushing up production costs & goods prices. Central bank move to control likely.
Flood prevention: Big money construction projects?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2012
» Large expensive construction projects the government focus, rather than using Bangkok's extensive ancient canals that already exist.
Rich farmers move in, use up all the water
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2012
» Small farmers left without water after large rich farmers from other provinces move in, start big farms & use up all the water.
300 baht min wage: Not end of the world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2012
» Business relocation won't happen because Thailand's neighbors all have higher costs in other areas, lack of skilled workforce & infrastructure, high interest rates.
Ancient Sukhothai farming born again
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2012
» Grassroots irrigation based on ancient ways still growing crops when more than 50% of fields unused because not enough water.
12th best economic zone in world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2012
» The Financial Times of London ranks the industrial estates of Thailand 12th in the world in terms of transportation, facilities, cost & incentives.