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PM pledges to end baht row
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave reassurances Tuesday that the government would find ways to resolve its differences with the Bank of Thailand (BoT) in handling the soaring baht.
We're all in for trouble unless we learn to save
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/03/2013
» Apart from a promise to make Bangkok a more liveable megacity, the campaign promises of Sukhumbhand Paribatra, now governor-elect, and his former arch-rival Pongsapat Pongcharoen, are interesting as they reflect the national economic condition.
Fitch: Public debt commitment key
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/03/2013
» The upgrade of Thailand's credit rating reflects the government's clearer stance of keeping the public debt target by reducing money spent on either the rice subsidy programme or government official welfare, says Fitch Ratings.
TDRI urges state to focus on productivity
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/01/2013
» The Thailand Development Research Institute has proposed that the Yingluck Shinawatra administration focus on improving productivity in the service and manufacturing sectors over the next decade to boost economic growth and avert public debt crisis.
Bad mix: Politics, baht, and BoT
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/02/2013
» Thailand, like other developing economies, is doggypaddling to sustain herself and avoid being swept away and drowned in a rising ocean of liquidity. This is inevitable. In the global economic downturn, we too must bear the scars.
Asem summit nations push for stronger ties
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 06/11/2012
» The ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) summit held this week in Laos, highlights the stark contrast between Asia's vibrant economies and Europe's subdued prospects.
Asem presses for economic integration
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/11/2012
» VIENTIANE : The leaders of Asia and Europe have voiced strong determination to improve trade and investment relations, saying this will help Asia speed up development and pull Europe out of its downturn.
Rice pledging sows trouble for our future
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 13/12/2012
» There is no need to cite any polls or indices. But the censure debate that did little more than cause the government to shrug its shoulders is further evidence that Thai democracy has not made much progress.
PM says govt committed to improving regional links
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/09/2012
» The government remains committed to improving regional links, domestic logistics and political stability, according to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Investment could take up the torch
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/10/2012
» Boosting domestic demand through efficient and transparent public investment will help the Thai economy maintain strong growth even as weak global conditions affect exports, according to Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the governor of the Bank of Thailand.