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  • News & article

    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.

  • News & article

    Floods: The final bill?

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/11/2011

    » Expected economic loss 1.12 trillion baht or 10.5% of GDP, 10,000 factories & 660,000 workers affected (30% automotive, 26% electronics & appliances).

  • News & article

    Floods: Losses to Thailand's economy?

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2011

    » Ongoing threats with damage still preventable far greater than damage already done in this survey of flood economic impact by economists at TMB Bank.

  • News & article

    Post-flood export recovery plans

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2011

    » 40% fall in exports forecast. Hard drive, auto, shoe producers & govt BoI act quickly to resume production. Factories move to non-flood areas.

  • News & article

    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.

  • News & article

    Floods hit auto & electronics exports

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2011

    » Auto supply chain stops with roads and transport flooded. High-tech equipment in electronics factories damaged.

  • News & article

    Future of auto industry

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2011

    » From one-tonne pickup to eco-cars, Japanese investors lead the pack as Thailand aims to be a top 10 producer.

  • News & article

    Smartphone navigation

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/04/2011

    » Smartphones are emerging as essential navigation aids while driving and may even drive the car by themselves one day (Google Driverless Car).

  • News & article

    Traffic safety the big New Year’s concern

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/12/2010

    » This year, concern over traffic safety has been heightened by a horrendous fatal accident on the Don Muang elevated tollway.

    • Forum

    The Value of a Tourist.

    By Sean Moran, Created on: 18/01/2009, Last updated on: 15/12/2010

    » What are some of the most common positive and negative results of foreign tourists from overseas visiting Thailand? Thai opinions welcome, kap.

    • tmvolunteer commented : many movies showing that the good always wins over the bad, but in everyday life in Thailand it is the opposite, the one with the most money or the highest position rules. It is not easy to convince a Thai that the movies are just fiction, most of them actually think that this is the way it is in the western world. The point is that Thai people know nothing about western culture and how can they know? They hardly know their own history. The education system in Thailand has gone from bad to worse in the last couple of years, with political turmoil and students and parents only worry about their immediate financial situation. For politicians and the rich, the education system is way back in the line of improvement. The politicians are too busy defending themselves from accusations from the opposition, and the rich are not interested in educating people, they would probably lose their gardener, driver, house maids and so on, if the Thai people were to be properly educated. Tourism is not the highest income source for Thailand but most tourists think that it is, and it often shows in their behavior towards Thailand and its people. Often I see tourists behaving in a manner that makes me think "would they behave like this back home?" and I know that they wouldn't. Where has the respect for each other disappeared to? Wherever it is, I hope that it comes back to us soon. Maybe respect has become a filthy rich tourist too. The true value of today's tourist = $$$. Send a genuine smile to 10 people today and tomorrow will be a happier day.

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