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Thai duck curry wins international prize for style
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/10/2010
» Student chefs from Thailand won a special prize for style at a recent culinary competition held in South Korea.
Baht appreciation: What can be done?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/11/2010
» Economist Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput takes a thorough look at what can be done about the rising value of the Thai baht which threatens Thailand's export competitiveness.
Energy dependence on Burma
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2010
» An energy dependence on natural gas from Burma looms in Thailand's future. The time to start planning is now.
Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.
Fashion city Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/12/2010
» Perhaps the most dynamic and cosmopolitan city in Asia, proper planning could put Bangkok on the fast track for becoming Asia's fashion center.
The rise of Vietnamese rice
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» Vietnam now dominates rice markets in Asean with a 67.5% market share.
Learning economics from Japan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/02/2011
» "The Japanese people benefited some from trade in the past, but we didn't enjoy the surpluses."
Big-eye contact lenses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/03/2011
» The big-eyed doll manga look so popular in South Korea can be a health hazard.
Body art festival on Koh Samui island
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/03/2011
» The human body has become a canvas for painting. Thailand's hip island resort provides just the right atmosphere.
Japanese rice frontier of Chiang Rai
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/04/2011
» Chiang Rai's cool climate has long allowed it to produce the special rice that Japanese people love to eat. Rice cultivation follows a strict timetable.