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Quick-to-build floodwalls
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/02/2012
» Geotextile big-bag walls used in the US & Iraq are a proven technology that may protect Thailand's industrial estates in the future.
Nationwide wireless internet
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2012
» DTAC promises to launch WiFi wireless internet across the whole country next month after a free trial at shopping malls this month.
Thailand's orchid exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/12/2011
» Thailand's orchid industry, hurt by floods, is on display at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek in Chiang Mai. Important export market US focuses on quality & China on market control.
Floods: Japanese factory workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/11/2011
» 720 Japanese companies affected by the flood crisis, 450 in industrial estates, 75% of wages paid by law, 2,000 workers to Japan for 6 months.
Floods: Better planning for natural disasters
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2011
» Business lessons to be learned from the flood on how to reduce risk by putting factories in different locations.
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.
Thai investment in Burma industrial center
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2011
» Major Thai companies build factories at Dawei deep sea port & industrial city in Burma (steel, fertiliser, petrochemicals). 132 km road from Thailand finished.
Thailand invests in Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/11/2011
» Thai companies invest in power plant at Dawei, Burma near Kanchanaburi, soon to be deep seaport for shipping to Europe & the Middle East.
Can it flood in the subway?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/10/2011
» Nightmarish to even daydream about, subways are protected by 2.7 meters of barriers, but most people are staying home anyway.
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.