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Balanced budget pledge to be kept
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/01/2012
» Kittiratt Na-Ranong, deputy prime minister and newly appointed finance minister, vowed to maintain a target set by the government's economic agencies to reach a balanced budget within the next four years.
High dam water levels: Flood risk
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2012
» With rainy season arriving in May, high dam water levels could lead to flood repeat.
Water levels in dams 'scary'
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 23/01/2012
» Water should be released from major dams in the North to prepare for new inflows, a Chulalongkorn University's expert said.
Development plan keys road, rail links
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/01/2012
» Thailand needs to accelerate developing transport connecting neighbouring countries to create trade and investment opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs in the Mekong sub-region.
Projects key to growth
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2012
» Investment and exports will be the main factors driving the Thai economy this year, while risks include the shaky European economies and the government's water management capability, says a government think tank.
2 trillion urged for infrastructure
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2012
» Thailand must invest 2.27 trillion baht in new infrastructure over the next 10 years, including new inter-city road links, high-speed train networks and urban mass transit systems, a government committee in charge of future development strategy says.
Economic cost of flooding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2011
» 1.7% fall in growth, flood prevention investments financed with overseas borrowing, longer debt repayment periods for flood hit companies.
Wages catching up, labour shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/08/2011
» 7.8% earn less than 1,687 a month, wages behind inflation and productivity, labour shortage as wages catch up.
Economic growth forecasts down
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/08/2011
» Negative Tsunami effect, oil prices and inflation picking up pace, improved automobile, electronic exports and tourism may push growth up at end of year.
Paying for campaign promises?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2011
» The new government will have to spend like a drunken tourist to keep its campaign promises.