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Financial crisis looms over Thailand
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/01/2024
» The definition of an "economic crisis" is much debated in Thailand. This is because one of the requirements for enacting the emergency fiscal borrowing decree is that the economy must be in crisis.
Wife pleads for jailed Premchai's transfer to hospital
King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/12/2021
» The wife of jailed tycoon Premchai Karnasuta on Wednesday submitted a letter to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin seeking her husband's transfer for medical treatment to a hospital outside Thong Pha Phum Prison in Kanchanaburi province, where he is being held.
Thai TV series give ugly truths a rosy hue
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/05/2020
» As I've been following progress of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Myanmar, I can see the project receives little attention from the mainstream Thai media, despite the fact the contentious project involves a big investor, the Thai government -- and human rights violations.
Court turns down Premchai's request to remove EM tracker
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 14/01/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Thong Pha Phum Court has rejected a request from construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to have his electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet removed.
Time on their side
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 18/03/2018
» They took down the Interpol Red Notice to locate, arrest and hold for extradition Thailand's most infamous wilding child last week. Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya is further off the hook than ever.
Animal cruelty added to Premchai hunting case
Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 13/02/2018
» KANCHANABURI: Park officials have added animal cruelty to the charges against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who was arrested early this month for allegedly hunting wildlife in a World Heritage forest.
Myanmar renews SEZ push
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 02/10/2017
» Myanmar's special economic zones (SEZs) are a central part of a revitalised economic strategy in which increased manufacturing activity will play a key role. And breathing renewed life and energy into stagnant or stalled SEZs has moved to the top of the government's agenda.
Dollar revival takes shine off asia stocks
Business, Published on 14/02/2017
» Recap: Asian markets fell early last week amid worries about Donald Trump's protectionist stance, uncertainty about France's political outlook, another crisis brewing in Greece and falling oil prices. However, sentiment picked up following Wall Street's climb to record highs after President Trump said he planned to overhaul business taxes. The Thai stock market see-sawed, with profit-taking keeping the SET Index in check while buying ahead of corporate earnings and dividend season limited the downside.
Cho Thavee thrives on innovation and one-stop service
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 20/11/2015
» Cho Thavee Dollasien Plc (CHO), a maker of truck and trailer bodies and components and special transport products, listed on the Market for Alternative Investment in May 2013. Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai, president and chief executive, discusses the company's strategy and outlook.