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Public-private partnership law and corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/12/2010
» Corrupt politicians soon dreamed up ways to circumvent the original public-private partnership (PPP) law of 1992. Can a new rewrite of the law close all the loopholes in the law used for corruption?
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Going back to Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2012
» Many Burmese migrant workers in Thailand likely to return to their homeland & families as economy in Burma improves after EU & US sanctions end.
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Inflation risk rising
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2011
» With the Thai economy running near full capacity, a sharp rise in wages and government spending may simply be inflated away, providing little benefit.
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Toxic Waste Killings: Will businessmen get away with it?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/04/2013
» 5 million baht to kill 5 local leaders. 2 dead, 1 case dropped, 1 going to court, 3 more contract killings to go?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Call center work for prisoners
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/04/2013
» Prison won't be wasted time for a special group of prisoners providing telephone number information for a decent salary.
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Micro-insurance for the poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/03/2013
» For sale in 7-11 soon, low-cost insurance policies for poor people to deal with risks such as cancer, Songkran accidents or home fires.
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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.
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