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Yingluck hears TDRI president slam rice scheme as trial begins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/01/2016
» The prosecution began its case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra in the Supreme Court with damning criticism of her government's rice-pledging scheme from a former TDRI president.
Threats to central bank independence under Yingluck
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/08/2015
» BoT governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul recalls when Yingluck govt quietly passed decree allowing cabinet to transfer any central bank asset & used threats to force monetary policy.
Yingluck fails to appear in impeachment case
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2015
» There were many questions in yesterday's session of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), but no answers as the law-makers demanded former prime minister Yingluck defend herself personally, not through representatives.
What's new in business news: April 21, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/04/2014
» Heartbleed: Need to update computer security, rise of Thailand's bicycle industry & rice scheme must go on hold, govt says.
PM should quit, says Pridiyathorn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/02/2014
» "A failed government" should step aside for competent "neutral government," says Former finance minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
What's new in business news: November 01, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2013
» Asean people want common Asean visa, Makkasan for new commercial district & Japanese firms join in Myanmar industrial development.
Out of control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2013
» The government is considering the use of special emergency laws to control increasingly violent rubber farmer protesters in the South. About 70 police officers were injured in clashes yesterday and about 10 police vehicles were set on fire.
Rubber protest turns violent
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2013
» Clashes broke out between riot police and rubber farmers who tried to block Petchkasem Road in Bang Saphan district of Prachuap Khiri Khan Thursday evening, leaving many injured from acid and ping-pong bomb attacks.
Rubber: A Na-Ranong struggles with history
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/09/2013
» His ancestors brought rubber to Thailand. Now Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong must deal with disgruntled rubber growers, angered at the low prices in today's market.
Updated: Rubber protest spreads as talks fail
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2013
» Thousands of rubber growers escalated their protest Tuesday by blocking several roads in the South and Rayong. The government is continuing without success its attempt to negotiate a way out of the crisis.