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Where is Thailand's economy going?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2012
» From rice purchases to minimum wages to government handouts, clear long-term plans for the future being replaced by short-term election promises.
Burma's food industry: Time for investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Burma, still mainly an agricultural country, needs help from Thailand developing its food industry & technology.
Cheaper homes for the rich
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2011
» Surprising, but true. Expensive new homes benefit from govt scheme, not cheap 2nd-hand homes for middle class and poor.
Thailand's competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/03/2012
» Disaster preparedness, workforce training, roadshows all essential for Thailand to hold its ground against Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, China & India.
500,000 new cars on the road soon
Published on 14/09/2011
» First car buyer refunds will cost govt 30 billion paid for by taxing car industry. Lawsuits for those who game the system.
Vote-buying: What does it look like?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» Free trips at taxpayers' expense disguised as "study trips" or "seminars" create obligations to vote for politicians.
Foreigners avoid land taxes: Crackdown time
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/05/2011
» Large property developers buying up land in Krabi, Koh Samui and Phuket use fake Thai owners to avoid taxes.
Govt spending danger ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/09/2011
» Govt budget deficit over 50% likely to crowd out investment, only 20% of govt spending on investment, govt revenue only 20% of GDP .
The future of the Thai economy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/11/2010
» An economics seminar this week began the informed debate that is needed more than ever after the redshirt-yellowshirt mudslinging of the last few years.
Women, is the election helping them?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2011
» "Of the 8.5 million households in the farm sector, 31% of household heads are women, and steadily increasing."