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Thailand's EEC is an opportunity not to be missed
Oped, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/11/2022
» This is a special year for our region. This month, Southeast Asian capitals play host to three major summits. Cambodia hosted the Asean Summit from Nov 10-13 and the G20 Summit has just been held in Bali, Indonesia. This weekend, Thailand hosts the annual leaders' summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec).
Hi-speed rail work delayed over curbs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2021
» The government's ban on moving construction workers during the latest Covid-19 uptick has adversely impacted the progress of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said yesterday.
Hi-speed rail work delayed over curbs
Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2021
» The government's ban on moving construction workers during the latest Covid-19 uptick has adversely impacted the progress of the Thai-Chinese high-speed rail project, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) said on Tuesday.
Army chief paranoid?
News, Postbag, Published on 28/09/2019
» Re: "Apirat says B12bn of US arms 'a necessity'", (BP, Sept 26). Every time I read the army's attempt to justify their need for more extremely violent weapons, I get the feeling that the main qualification necessary for the head of the army is that he needs to be extremely paranoid. Who does he think is going to attack us? The last attack on the army that I remember was some guy who rammed a tank with his taxi at or near the Royal Plaza. Is the army commander afraid that it will be a whole fleet of taxis next time?
Quiet tiger
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 21/05/2018
» Mention Asian tiger economies and Bangladesh is probably the last place that comes to mind. But the World Economic Forum (WEF) this year conferred the designation on the South Asian country, alongside the likes of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, citing its impressive growth in the past decade.
PM courts Japanese investors
News, Published on 12/09/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged Japan to ramp up investment in Thailand as ongoing national reforms underscore the importance placed on keeping government policy consistent and transparent in the interests of stability.
Transport minister: New rail project well on track
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/04/2017
» Bidding for construction of the Thai-Chinese joint rail development scheme is expected to take place during July-August, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said.
A bumpy ride
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 26/12/2016
» A benchmark of a developed city is when everyone, and not just the poor, take public transport. Bangkok still has a lot to do even though 2016 has seen several developments in the continual effort to improve our public transport. We have new GPS in buses and sparkling new canal boats and trains. Meanwhile, a trial run of water transportation in Klong Padung Krung Kasem has been launched.
Drone revolution hovers on the horizon
AFP, Published on 13/12/2014
» PARIS - Drones are about to have a big impact on our lives, even if they will not be delivering our orders from Amazon any time soon, say experts.