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In the wrong gear
News, Published on 09/10/2013
» Re: ''Fee hike looms for old vehicles'' (BP, Oct 8). Deputy chief of the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Adul Narongsak needs to have his head examined for wanting seven to 10-year-old vehicles off the roads. The average Thai keeps a car for 10 to 15 years or more. Upcountry, the average age of vehicles is even higher. Older cars, if properly maintained, are as good, and in many cases, better than the bits of plastic shells and pieces of Lego masquerading as new cars these days.
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Why we need a parliamentary budget office
News, Published on 09/10/2013
» One thing which the shutdown of the US government demonstrates vividly to the world is how a legislative body in a fully democratic country can have a big say over how tax money is used by the executive body.
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The ability to change is crucial for any nation's growth
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 09/10/2013
» What happens in emerging markets matter. Together, they account for more than half of the world's GDP. The group of countries known as Bric _ Brazil, Russia, India and China _ has powered global economic growth since the early 2000s [now known as Brics with the inclusion of South Africa in 2010]. By mid-2009, these economies were growing 7 percentage points faster than the G7 economies and contributed around two-thirds of world output growth.
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Politicians ignore plight of the poor
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/10/2013
» Every October, we get to revisit two significant events in contemporary Thai politics _ the Oct 14 students' uprising in 1973 and the Oct 6 massacre three years later.
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Thailand chosen as hosts
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/10/2013
» Thailand will host the 2014 Asian Youth Amateur Boxing Championships and the 2015 Asian Men's Amateur Boxing Championships.
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Nattawat and Supamas lead
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/10/2013
» Thai national players Nattawat Suvajanakorn and Supamas Sangchan yesterday took the lead after the opening round of the 79th Singha Thailand Amateur Open.
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Kiradech and Prayad ready
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/10/2013
» Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Prayad Marksaeng are eligible to play the CIMB Classic while Thongchai Jaidee will skip the tournament for the BMW Masters.
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Corruption 'stalls progress'
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/10/2013
» Corruption is among the biggest barriers to Thailand's economic progress, says expert Prof Robert Klitgaard, who urged businesses and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to work with the government to monitor key projects.
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CP rival bidder for ParknShop may sell unit to build war chest
Business, Published on 09/10/2013
» China Resources Enterprise Ltd (CRE) is set to launch a strategic review of its Hong Kong meat distribution unit as it readies funds to bid for tycoon Li Ka-shing's ParknShop supermarket business, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters in Hong Kong yesterday.
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Flood hits Amata Nakorn
Business, Published on 09/10/2013
» More than 700 factories in the Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate in Chon Buri have been cautioned to monitor the floods closely, as they may face a repeat of the 2011 deluge.
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