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Great traffic laws, even greater if enforced
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/11/2012
» Only 27% obey motorcycle helmet law. If more traffic laws enforced, then fewer injuries & deaths. Accidents now under-reported.
Debt & Poverty: Trapped by loan sharks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2012
» Poor borrowers forced to sign blank contracts so loan sharks can increase size of loan & interest rate to as high as 1,095% per year (3% per day).
Thailand's new healthcare policy a threat to the poor?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2013
» Healthcare policy has changed to favour private hospitals, drug companies & medical tourism. Not made public, favours business, threat to universal healthcare.
Burma: Hillary Clinton's historic visit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/12/2011
» Analysis of Hillary Clinton's historic visit to Burma by scholar Ernest Bower of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Singapore.
Floods: Foreign investment in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/12/2011
» Before the floods Thailand regained its position among the top 20 foreign investment destinations. Dealing with investor flood concerns, now key to the future.
Dismantle entire Sukhumvit hotel?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2012
» Common problem of encroachment on narrow sois (pedestrian death traps) may have landmark legal case to spark law enforcement.
Daily minimum wage rise to 300 baht
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» With 40% hike 9 million workers benefit but 6.7% mostly SMEs will go out of business plus reduced international competitiveness.
Crocodile hunters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/11/2011
» Crocodile team to the rescue ! Sightings of escaped crocodiles in floodwaters skyrocket (500,000 crocs on 900 farms & raised as pets)
Rice scheme mostly helps rich
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/09/2011
» Poor stuck buying more expensive rice. Rice exporters, millers, warehousers, richer farmers, the cronies of politicians, the ones who will really benefit.
Eggs: Balancing supply & demand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2012
» In 2010 egg prices shot up to 8 baht, now price falling to farmer production cost at 2.6 baht. Powdered eggs to help farmers avoid losses.