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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.
Free labour market for ASEAN
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Setting aside differences and conflicts, free labour markets across ASEAN may be the best path to prosperity and antidote for poverty in the region.
Should Thailand strive to become a medical tourism hub?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/11/2010
» Medical tourism could draw doctors out of an already struggling public health care system and endanger its very existence.
Floods disrupt commerce and agriculture in Southern Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2010
» Floods in Hat Yai have brought rubber and palm oil plantations as well as food processing plants and border trade to a grinding halt but many businesses are insured.
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."
Measures to curb baht appreciation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2010
» The value of the baht is rising and by making Thai exports more expensive overseas, threaten small and medium Thai exporters.
ASEAN to pilot free labour market for professionals in 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2010
» ASEAN has plans to move to a free regional labour market much like the European Union starting in 2015.
Storm hits holiday island
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2010
» We can test out our new vocabulary list with a story on a storm that hit Koh Chang and nearby areas yesterday.
Armed paramilitary takeover of Bangkok's international airport parking last week
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/10/2010
» The details behind last week's takeover of the parking lots of Bangkok's international airport remain shrouded in mystery.
Internet Crime I
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/09/2010
» A short passage about transnational internet crime including a vocabulary list.