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Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after crash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2017
» On 20th anniversary of Asian Financial Crisis new challenges ahead: educational upgrade, attracting foreign direct investment & coping with ageing population.
China-Thai railway deal: Really better than Yingluck's?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2017
» Rail project really aims to please China & breaks laws created to give Thai public control over government spending & projects.
Baht rising fast: At 33.94 per dollar, exports hurting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2017
» Big Business is lobbying the Bank of Thailand to stop the never-ending rise of the baht, now at 33.94 per dollar and hurting exports.
Digital TV as web takes over: Staff reduced to cut costs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2017
» Digital TV less profitable than expected due to changing viewing habits using phones, tablets & multiple screens.
Downtown Bangkok land prices still increasing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/05/2017
» Luxury condo prices driving land prices in central business district. Lowest price in Bangkok 2,600 per wah in Lum Luk Kah area without infrastructure.
Thailand: Top 20 ranking for FDI attractiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2017
» Thailand foreign investment actually fell last year, but applications rose & Thailand is attractive as ever for big corporate investment, but is this enough?
Sunset for wind power? Govt agencies to work it all out
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2017
» Govt agency leased land for wind farms, licenses in 2008, then surprise court ruling & canceled investments last week.
China's impact on the Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/01/2017
» An increased flow of people & goods between Thailand & China means change & with change there are always costs & benefits, reactions to changes & more change.
Japanese electric cars coming to Thailand soon
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2016
» Four seat electric car running 100-150km per charge, up to six hours, with exports to ASEAN & Europe as well as sales in Thailand.
Underwater cables not approved: No foreign ownership allowed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/07/2016
» Underwater cables needed for cheaper internet but companies with expertise are foreign & rules say CAT Telecom must be owner of all assets so foreign partnership not possible.