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Birth control for men: Works in monkeys, humans next
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/02/2017
» Search for long-term, reversible, non-surgical birth control for men to avoid side-effects that women suffer from birth control pills, coming soon.
Asian exporting countries & Trump protectionism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/02/2017
» Big export economies South Korea & Taiwan with big current account surpluses risk being hit by Trump's new policies. Thailand & Singapore also have big current account surpluses.
The Economist: Digital workforce essential for progress
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2017
» No digital transformation for Thailand unless it overcomes its skilled tech worker shortage. Incentives & new immigration rules to attract skilled people not cash-rich companies needed.
Air traffic growth in Thailand loses momentum
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» In 2015 air travel growth less than 2014 post-coup surge & China tour scam crackdown also reduced growth but outlook positive unless oil prices rise again.
State railway: No subsidies, must break even
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/01/2017
» State Railway must prove it can operate red line without losing money. What to do with Makkasan issue raised again.
Free emergency care at hospitals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/01/2017
» Hospitals which charge emergency patients will face legal action under the new sanatorium law, according to the Health Service Support Department.
When will you die? Computer prediction helps doctors
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2017
» 3D virtual heart built using Artificial intelligence (AI) & machine learning used to predict time of heart failure so aggressive treatment can be chosen if necessary.
Thailand growth higher in 2017 with global recovery
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/01/2017
» Long global trend of slow global growth set to end with rising commodity prices, interest rates likely to rise also.
Guesthouse & hotel crackdown: No more 'mai pen rai'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2016
» Illegal Chiang Mai hotels have 30 days to get licence or be shut-down, nationwide five-years is the deadline.
Getting child motorcyclists off the road
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/11/2016
» Despite laws against it, Thai children start riding motorcycles as early as 10 years old, something a new campaign aims to prevent.