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Government control over central bank?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2013
» Will long-term inflation control goals of central bank bow to govt belief that cutting rates will help weaken baht & exports?
Kidney donors needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/11/2012
» With only 400 kidneys available for transplant each year & 4,000 people waiting in line, more kidney donors urgently needed.
Bank of Thailand: Save first, spend later
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/11/2012
» Debt of poor households & failure to make monthly payments rising fast after lenders push loans. Campaign to reduce dangerous debt.
Pensions: Saving money for old age
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2012
» When older people stop work, children may not be there to help them, as in the past, so savings for retirement even more important now.
Twitter: Public right to know?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2012
» Broadcasting & telecoms board member Supinya says different opinions are ok & public should know via Twitter. Criticism policies "unethical" say others.
Massive SME bank losses: Trail of broken rules
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2012
» Bank loses 311 million baht after freewheeling lending practices of president break all the rules set by board. President fired & put under investigation.
Cheating poor foreign workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2012
» Tricks, broken promises & weak laws allow some employers & brokers to make easy money from poor migrant workers.
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.
Understanding the new Google
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/05/2012
» From marketing to web search, the internet is changing rapidly & it is important to know the latest changes.
Improving Thailand's educational system
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2012
» Teaching students the skills that employers need so they can get jobs is not as easy as it sounds.