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Railroad to nowhere
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/12/2017
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead for the Highways Department to begin building the first 3.5km section of the Thai-Sino high-speed train project stretching from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after crash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2017
» On 20th anniversary of Asian Financial Crisis new challenges ahead: educational upgrade, attracting foreign direct investment & coping with ageing population.
Asian exporting countries & Trump protectionism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/02/2017
» Big export economies South Korea & Taiwan with big current account surpluses risk being hit by Trump's new policies. Thailand & Singapore also have big current account surpluses.
State Railway of Thailand reorganises to cut losses
Jim Yong Kim, Published on 23/01/2017
» Higher rents to be collected from state railway land & greater efficiency for railway operations but not until 2024 because of large number of staff.
Top monk choice delayed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/01/2016
» The government will not go ahead with submitting the nomination of the new supreme patriarch for HM the King's endorsement unless all allegations concerning the nominated monk have been cleared up.
Tourism sector targeted by bombings: Difficult challenge ahead
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/08/2015
» Bombing at Bangkok tourism site more difficult challenge than previous challenges due to political unrest. Australian PM calls for "national resolve to combat terrorism." Chinese tourists most at risk, one out of five tourists.
What's new in business news: August 14, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/08/2015
» Eviction by 130 hired thugs in downtown Bangkok in 2003 has judgement delayed, ready-to-eat food prices skyrocket & 1997 crisis debt to be cleared in 15 years, not 24.
China moves to prop up stock market
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2015
» As China's stock markets continues its long fall, govt takes action to pump money into markets & protect all the small mom and pop investors who have poured borrowed money into market.
What's new in business news: February 24, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/02/2015
» Thai Airways to sell airplanes & change routes to cut losses, shortage of skilled & educated workers could slow down economy & govt wants to privatise Airport Rail Link.
Order to demolish hotel pier sparks legal fight (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/02/2015
» The Khao Laem Ya-Mu Koh Samet National Park has given the owners of Rayong Resort 30 days to demolish the 380-metre-long pier they built. "See you in court," says one owner.