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Big dams not releasing water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2017
» Flooding in the central plains and Bangkok area is not due to water releases from Thailand's two biggest dams. Torrential rain and the Chao Phraya dam are the culprits.
BoT keeps close watch on rising baht, Govt to lower foreign debt (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged the baht's rapid climb against the US dollar. Meanwhile, government agencies look to take advantage by buying back foreign debt.
Bangkok getting observation tower without normal bidding process
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2017
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to build a 4.6-billion-baht observation tower in Bangkok without a call for bids.
Free textbook scheme to continue, recycling delayed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/05/2017
» Students will continue to receive free new textbooks for at least the next two years after authorities decided to delay the Education Ministry's plan to switch over to a system where study books would be lent to students and re-used time and again.
Monorail plans finalised for approval
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/04/2017
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) aims to sign construction contracts early next month for the two key electric rail lines that will carry people from surrounding provinces to the capital.
Green line extention to Samut Prakan faces delay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/03/2017
» A section of the Green Line rail route, linking Soi Bearing and Samrong stations, due to be launched on April 1, risks delay as authorities struggle over budgetary issues.
New delay for Bangkok-Hua Hin high-speed train project
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2017
» Bidding for the Bangkok-Hua Hin high-speed train project is likely to be delayed after the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) was told to sound out the market more, an SRT source said.
Tax breaks to encourage more children in an 'ageing society'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2017
» Individual taxpayers can claim child allowance deductions for an unlimited number of biological children or up to three foster children under the new personal income tax structure effective from the 2017 tax year.
Monks, police clash as temple standoff continues Monday (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2017
» Two policemen, three monks and an elderly woman were slightly injured in a scuffle at the mouth of to a road leading to Gates 5 and 6 of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Khlong Luang district on Monday morning
Garbage 'mountain' on Koh Tao
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/11/2016
» A "garbage mountain" is taking shape on Koh Tao after years of poor waste management and provincial authorities are stepping in to help local officials solve the problem now too big for them.