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Post-flood: Unemployment double whammy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/02/2012
» Govt paid companies to not layoff workers during floods but this ends in April exactly when minimum wage jumps to 300 baht.
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Flood unemployment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/02/2012
» Moving to Eastern Seaboard or Korat may be only choice for some Ayutthaya workers who lost jobs during floods. Over age 30 may mean no job anywhere for them.
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Young people: No jobs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/10/2012
» No jobs for young people in the areas they studied at school may lead to unhappiness & serious social problems in the future.
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Wave of investment money likely heading towards Asia and Thailand from US
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2010
» The US is deeply mired in a sluggish economy with high levels of unemployment. US policy to get its economy moving again may affect Asia.
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Pardon: Stir up conflict again?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2011
» Political protests & now floods have crippled businesses & increased unemployment for years. Proposed pardon could restart the downward spiral.
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Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2013
» Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.
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Cheap Asian labour: The end?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2013
» Cheap labour in factories producing clothes, shoes, toys & food helped Asia grow quickly for decades, but wages are rising so time for next step?
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King Jigme of Bhutan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2013
» Bhutan's ambassador to Thailand describes King Jigme's approach to being a king in an interview with the Bangkok Post.
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Gold prices to increase again?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2012
» A new US central bank policy QE3 would likely depreciate the US dollar & send gold soaring again.
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300 baht min wage: Not end of the world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2012
» Business relocation won't happen because Thailand's neighbors all have higher costs in other areas, lack of skilled workforce & infrastructure, high interest rates.
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