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Big C sale: Central, TCC & Japan's Aeon all interested
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/01/2016
» Some of Thailand's richest families preparing to compete for Big C controlling stake of French owner Casino including billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi & Chirathivat family.
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.
The story of the 'Gingerbread House' on the Chao Phraya
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2016
» It's not haunted but it is crumbling and badly in need of repair, a 19th century historic house on the banks of the Chao Phraya.
UPDATE: Big C sale: Central aims to buy Thai & Vietnam units
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/01/2016
» French owner of Big C has too much debt & will sell Thai & Vietnam companies to deal with problem. Big C share prices shoot up 14%.
Battle over Supreme Patriarch heats up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/01/2016
» Gen Prayut says no Supreme Patriarch nomination until dispute cleared up, but monk university rector & Jatuporn Promphan threaten protests. Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) may have already acted independently.
Nation bids farewell to Supreme Patriarch (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2015
» The Crown Prince has presided over the ceremony to collect the ashes and bones of the cremated Supreme Patriarch at Wat Debsirindrawas after a moving procession and cremation ceremony yesterday with tens of thousands of participants.
LM scandal explained
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2015
» Police have explained in detail how the three suspects arrested recently on lese majeste charges allegedly tried to enrich themselves by citing the monarchy to gain funding from business operators.
Bangkok bombing: Using logic to solve terrorism cases
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2015
» Security analyst Anthony Davis' masterful set of deductions about Bangkok bombing shows how to apply logic to facts to solve problems & they have made him top commentator on the bombing.
Costco sued in US over Thailand slave labour shrimp
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/08/2015
» US retailer Costco sued for misleading consumers about alleged Thai slave labour shrimp. Class action lawsuit represents all consumers under 2010 state law to expose slavery in supply chains of US companies.
What's new in business news: August 6, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2015
» Isan hotel sues guest over ghost-sighting posted to Facebook, central bank keeps policy interest rate unchanged with weak baht helping economy & many biomass plants better strategy than one big coal-fired power plant.