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New road to link China & Thailand via Nan & Luang Prabang
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/06/2016
» New road to cut travel time & build strong link between southern China & Asean states of Thailand, Laos & Vietnam.
DSI fails to arrest Phra Dhammajayo (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/06/2016
» Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials arrived at Wat Dhammakaya temple in Khlong Luang district with a search warrant in a bid to arrest Phra Dhammajayo, but gave up after hours of resistance from temple supporters.
Forbes Thailand's Richest List: CP continues at top
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2016
» CP Group owners #1, Thai Beverage's Charoen #2, Central's Chirathivats #3, Thaksin #10 . Weak stocks & currency reduced wealth of many.
Medical tourism: Falling oil prices & Middle East tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2016
» Weak economy has reduced flow of medical tourists to Thailand, reducing revenue at leading hospitals such as Bumgrungrad but govt has 10-year plan to promote sector.
Gold mining: 500-million-baht health & environment lawsuit
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2016
» 300 Phetchabun & Phichit residents sue Australian mining company over environmental contamination & health problems in their community.
AIS wins in speedy solution to 4G problems
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/05/2016
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) wins simple re-auction of 4G bandwidth after Jasmine (JAS) failed to make first payment.
Natural gas: Chevron to sell as govt seeks more
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/05/2016
» For Chevron, Thailand is country with 2nd highest volume after US but it plans to sell its US$500 million stake in Thai gas field, reportedly.
Red Bull heir a no-show – again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2016
» Red Bull heir, Vorayudh "Boss" Yoovidhaya failed to meet with proscutors Wednesday to answer charges in connection with a deadly hit-and-run incident in 2012. He will be given one more "final" chance.
Reduced personal income taxes next year
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2016
» People earning less than 26,000 baht a month pay no tax in 2017 under new tax law to encourage spending.
Independent directors & failure of corporate governance
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2016
» Failure to punish insider-trading executives at CP-All (7-11), one of many examples of independent directors not doing job.