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What's new in business news: February 11, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/02/2014
» Missing rice in govt warehouses & fire at Lop Buri warehouse, Central Business District land surges in value & airports continue expansion.
What's new in business news: October 10, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/10/2013
» Suvarnabhumi overcrowding slows, tablet coupons to parents instead of school purchases & fish disappeared after oil spill, villagers complain.
River rescue goes viral on YouTube
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/04/2013
» Woman jumps off pier into Chao Phraya river. Passing Suvarnabhumi engineer jumps out of speedboat saves drowning woman.
Competitiveness: Research & investment, not handouts
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/10/2012
» Investment only 15% of govt budget (target 25%). Research to improve rice yields, health & service sectors needed to stop decline.
Duty Free Retail: King Power monopoly bid
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/08/2012
» King Power's bid for duty free at Don Meuang Airport 55% more than nearest bid, seeking complete monopoly control over industry at any cost, experts conclude.
Suvarnabhumi: New runway by 2018
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/07/2012
» With repeated problems handling airplanes & passengers, several expansion projects have started to make Bangkoks' international airport larger.
Move budget airlines to Don Meuang?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2012
» Delays & long lines at Suvarnabhumi. Designed for 45 million passengers a year but faces 51 million this year. Expansion 5 years away.
State Railway: Land rich but loses money
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2012
» State enterprise with worst financial performance finally reports on assets, liabilities & losses. Essential step in restructuring for efficiency.
Hide the government debt? (like Greece)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2012
» Heed central bank & international financial markets warns outgoing Finance Minister Thirachai (former central banker & securities regulator).
Canals of Bangkok's past: Where did they go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2011
» When the canals died, the flooding once briefly endured, became a monster out of control.