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  • OPINION

    Silver linings for a new golden age

    News, Published on 04/10/2013

    » Are prospects for global stability and prosperity improving or deteriorating? With enlightenment and progress in some parts of the world accompanied by atavism and stagnation elsewhere, this is not an easy question. But we can gain greater purchase on it by considering three other questions.

  • OPINION

    Mind your manners

    News, Published on 04/10/2013

    » The Chinese National Tourism Administration's guidebook for the Chinese to be more civilised, (BP, Oct 3), is a great example for Thailand to follow. Among others, Thais could be educated in the manner of entering lifts by allowing others to exit first and not brushing one's hair or engaging in phone conversation once inside. Noises like whistle-blowing and extremely loud public speakers are an annoyance to others. Graffiti is an eyesore.

  • OPINION

    US chief justice has lessons to teach Thai charter court

    News, Published on 04/10/2013

    » Thailand's constitutional democracy will not be perfected until its courts have established an effective check on the majoritarian powers of parliament. This opportunity is now before Thailand's Constitution Court.

  • OPINION

    Thailand is ready for action in a global partnership

    News, Published on 04/10/2013

    » To build on the UN's Millennium Development Goals, Thailand believes we should give special emphasis to the needs of the most vulnerable countries. This includes conflict and post-conflict societies, as well as those of the least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states.

  • SPORTS

    Hend sets pace in Taiwan

    Sports, Published on 04/10/2013

    » TAMSUIAustralia's Scott Hend took advantage of the blustery conditions by posting a three-under-par 69 to take the first round lead at the US$600,000 Taiwan Masters yesterday.

  • SPORTS

    Ref Nakhon injured in shooting incident

    Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 04/10/2013

    » Nakhon Sa-ard was shot yesterday, one month after fellow referee Thanom Borikut was attacked, police said.

  • BUSINESS

    Consumer jitters up in September

    Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2013

    » Thai consumer confidence hit a one-year low in September on worries about the ongoing floods, political instability and fragile economic prospects.

  • BUSINESS

    Bid for long-term sustainability

    Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 04/10/2013

    » Regional integration, innovation and long-term sustainability are the prime focuses of the Industry Ministry's 20-year master plan ending in 2031.

  • BUSINESS

    The time has come when 'Bail-In' is the new bailout

    Business, Published on 04/10/2013

    » You put your savings in a deposit account in a bank of your choice, probably for convenience because it is close to home or work. Suddenly a banking crisis breaks out and the bank that held your deposit goes under and makes national headlines. What would be the first thought to cross your mind? Will my money be saved? Will the government step in to help? Why didn't anyone warn me that my bank would fail while the others would stay afloat? Unfortunately, some of these questions and their answers will have to change _ in a radical way.

  • BUSINESS

    TCG coverage for SMEs on megaprojects

    Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/10/2013

    » The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) is set to guarantee loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking job contracts under the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure development plan.

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