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Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Baht hits one-year high reaching 34.72 against US dollar with Brexit & weak US economy causing investment funds to flow into Thailand.
The Uber-ization of work: The good side, the bad side
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/08/2016
» What if work was a flexible series of small jobs or "gigs" & not the typical 9 to 5, Monday to Friday routine workweek?
Soaring prison population: Drug war rethink
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/07/2016
» People jailed for drug convictions almost doubled over last decade, Klong Prem prison 64% drug offenses, but Drug War policy not working.
Forbes Thailand's Richest List: CP continues at top
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2016
» CP Group owners #1, Thai Beverage's Charoen #2, Central's Chirathivats #3, Thaksin #10 . Weak stocks & currency reduced wealth of many.
Police reform: Promises but little progress
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2016
» Young well-connected police officers get promotions from their connections. Police have lost faith in their own organisation.
Sugar tax for public health: Soft drinks 20-25% price rise
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2016
» Fatness, heart disease & overburdened public hospitals from too much sugar in national diet to be fought with taxes.
Reduced personal income taxes next year
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2016
» People earning less than 26,000 baht a month pay no tax in 2017 under new tax law to encourage spending.
Vitamin D can heal damaged hearts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2016
» New studies in US show that Vitamin D may help heal damaged hearts & taking steps to recover from depression can boost vitamin D & improve hearth health.
Literacy improves among Prathom 1 students
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/04/2016
» One of the most essential skills is the ability to read and write, so the Education Ministry's "zero illiteracy" policy is something everyone can support.
Watch out Bangkok: Sea level rise likely to be faster, higher than expected
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/03/2016
» Melting ice from Antarctica could raise oceans by a metre before 2100 at current rates of greenhouse gas emissions, doubling previous forecasts, according to a study released Wednesday.