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Floods: New rice seeds on the way
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2011
» With climate change, floods, droughts & plant diseases making lives of farmers more difficult, Thai scientists have developed stronger seeds (Photo: Walailak Keeratipipatpong).
Without cattle leather production limited
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/10/2011
» The leather produced in Thailand, found in bags, shoes & fashion items is limited by small number of cattle & animal hides produced in Thailand.
Oil spill hits beach at Koh Samet island (Update 2)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/07/2013
» Navy & PTT rush to control oil at popular tourism resort island Koh Samet.
Rice food products
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/02/2011
» Developing innovative new products using Thailand's No. 1 crop export, an ideal way to add value to the Thai economy.
Thai fruit thriving in Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/04/2011
» Thai fruit can be seen in more and more Japanese homes. TV sales channels, free trade agreements, contract farming and food safety measures have all helped this happen.
Pearl farming in Phuket
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/10/2011
» Take a guided tour through pearl farming and the history of Phuket's most successful pearl farm.
Graduation photography: How to make money
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/06/2013
» Successful graduation day photographer & small businessman shares experiences & tricks of trade ahead of graduation season, just ahead.
Floods: Saving fruit farms
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/11/2011
» Wiped out with as little as 30% remaining, Pomelo orchards make last stand with 4 km long 4,000 bag big bag barrier & 42,000 liters of fuel + 100 pumps to save the fruit trees that remain.
Thai classical music innovator: Utis Narksawat
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2013
» After a PhD in agricultural economics, he studied with music legend Luang Pradit Phairo & went on to invent new instruments & styles of playing.
Brace yourselves (updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2011
» The economic damage caused by the flood crisis worsened yesterday as Ayutthaya factories were flooded. In Bangkok, residents now fear the worst as flood waters approach the city.