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Deadly prescription
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/09/2016
» No one can accuse Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of not delivering on his election promises. Since he was sworn in two months ago after campaigning on a pledge to rid his country of the scourge of drugs, more than 2,000 people allegedly linked to the drug trade have been killed.
Pacific shift
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/02/2016
» Vietnam and Japan have emerged as the biggest potential winners of the newly signed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) while countries such as Thailand could feel the pain from failing to take part in the years-long negotiations of the biggest trade deal in history.
Government is warned on restoring air-con excise tax
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/03/2012
» Retail prices of air conditioners will increase by 3,000 to 20,000 baht apiece and the country will lose its regional leadership in the market if the Finance Ministry resumes collection of excise tax on units, warns the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).