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Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Modern-day slavery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2013
» In fight against sex trafficking & forced labour no progress made last year, 305 cases in 2012 but only 27 prosecuted & just 10 convictions.
Mouldy rice rumours: True or not?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/06/2013
» How safe is our rice? Millers & foul smelling rice hint at food safety problem but govt says rumours are not true & politically motivated.
Caddie scandal: No caddy, no grades for girl students
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/01/2013
» High school girls allegedly forced to work as caddies at golf clubs. Be a caddy or get no grades.
Internet danger areas
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2012
» Thailand, China & Indonesia top places in world for dangerous malware infections. 20% chance of infection in 3 months in Thailand.
Childhood disorder hurts schoolwork & adult life
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/12/2012
» Children with ADHD find it difficult to finish schoolwork & cause problems in classroom with other students. Parents don't know their child has disorder.
Thailand's image in the eyes of tourists
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2012
» Govt hires outside consulting firm to find out what tourists really think. Safety is biggest worry. Beaches and great value-for-money shopping are biggest attractions.
Editorial on education: Call for complete transparency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Secret "donations" get rich students in & keep poor students out of best schools. Only complete transparency ensures equal access to education.
Govt rice prices ignore global markets: Road to ruin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2012
» Paying for rice far above world market prices, govt may be destroying Thailand's rice sector & handing leadership to India & Vietnam.
Tablets: Chinese company wins contract
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/03/2012
» A Chinese company will supply 900,000 tablets for Prathom 1 students at US$81 (2,482 baht) each. Mathayom 1 students next in line.