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Regime's stance hurts South peace talks
News, Rungrawee Chalermsripinyorat, Published on 09/05/2016
» The removal of a senior military officer who had played a key role in the Thai dialogue team in the southern peace talks, and the team's unreadiness to endorse the draft terms of reference (ToR), raise concerns about whether the process is facing a deadlock.
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Focus forest plan on the urban jungle
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/05/2016
» While I welcome the National Council for Peace and Order's plan to recover 128 million rai of forest land over the next decade, it is to say the least, somewhat ambitious. The goal, in my humble opinion, is harder than restoring democracy itself.
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AEC faces long road to reach a common approach
News, Kittipong Kittayarak, Published on 09/05/2016
» The establishment of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) has far-reaching implications. The new regional trade bloc not only turns Southeast Asia into one of the world's largest communities, but also promises overall economic growth.
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TAAX mulls expansion to Tehran, Muscat
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 09/05/2016
» Tehran and Muscat are looming large on the radar screen of Thai AirAsia X (TAAX) for its first foray into new markets.
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Concierge provider ties up venture
Business, Krissana Parnsoonthorn, Published on 09/05/2016
» The Black Tie Service Co, a Thai concierge and lifestyle service provider, has sealed a partnership with Consortio Services, a big concierge operator in Singapore, to provide their services together in the regional market.
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Dairy Queen hot on growth
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 09/05/2016
» Minor DQ Co, the franchisee of Dairy Queen ice cream in Thailand, will increase the number of Dairy Queen outlets by more than 50% over the next five years.
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PTT seeks higher gas price for factories
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2016
» PTT Plc is in talks with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to restructure the price of natural gas sold to the industrial sector after the company suffered huge losses from current pricing, says a senior PTT official.
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To squat or not?
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/05/2016
» Like religion and politics, toilet etiquette is a touchy subject. The latest proof is the debate on the future of traditional squat toilets in Thailand after a new law on the manufacturing standard of toilet seats came into effect on April 23. The law has provoked discussion and even fear that the state will ban the use of squat toilets, archaic but cheap household facilities that are still used in rural areas, as well as many houses and buildings.
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Our long holiday from reality
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 09/05/2016
» This week's cover story in Asia Focus started with a simple question prompted by the endless string of holidays Thailand has been having. Can there be too much of a good thing?
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Time out
Asia focus, Published on 09/05/2016
» This has been a golden year for those who live in Thailand, many of whom have been packing their bags frequently to take advantage of extra-long weekends and special holidays, thanks to a government drive to promote tourism.
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