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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.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya suicide: Govt sorry, family confused
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed their condolences over the death of an elderly man who hanged himself on Saturday night after demanding the lifting of the Section 44 order to control Wat Phra Dhammakaya.
King Bhumibol the Great
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/11/2016
» The government plans to honour His Majesty the late King with the title "the Great" after the conclusion of royal funeral rites, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday.
Friends forced to pay "Rich dentist's" scholarship bill (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/02/2016
» The former dentistry lecturer who refused to repay a 30-million-baht scholarship debt, leaving it to her guarantors, has told the Bangkok Post via email she will explain.
PM hints he may stay for a while
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told parliament he may need to remain in power as long as the country is not at peace.
Greeks vote "OXI" (NO!)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/07/2015
» A final tally showed 61.31 percent of Greek voters decisively rejecting a bailout in a momentous referendum on austerity. Now the question is whether or not the country can stay in the eurozone and if it can't, how will it survive economically?
Debt-free, but at a terrible cost (Updated Friday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2014
» The 1.5-million-baht debt owed by Sangvean Raksaphet, who suddenly set herself on fire on Wednesday while discussing her debt problem at a consumer protection office, was written off Thursday.
Rice payments begin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/05/2014
» Rice farmers are delighted at the coup-makers's success in finding money to make overdue payments for rice pledged long ago, but they are also worried about the future
Coup! (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of Thailand under military rule. Today, the coup-makers start to win some powerful friends as they start a multi-billion baht payback to farmers. Meanwhile, detentions, releases and protests continue.
Student debt"cheats" must pay, loan officials told
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/02/2014
» Privy Councillor Kasem Watthanachai tells student loan officials to stop being nice and get students to pay their overdue debts.