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Thai-US alliance comes with new twists
News, Published on 14/07/2020
» Before General James C McConville, the Chief of Staff of the US army, was able to sign the Joint Vision Statement 2020 for the Thai-US Defence Alliance last Friday, he had to go through the stringent Covid-19 measures required under Thai law for foreign visitors.
A self-poisoning protest
News, Postbag, Published on 27/10/2019
» Some of the very same farmers protesting the paraquat ban are among those who are knowingly or unknowingly shortening their lives by developing cancer and other health problems.
Moving forward in global trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.
PM, Trump to discuss trade and security
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/09/2017
» Trade and security will top the agenda when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha meets US President Donald Trump at the White House next week, officials say.
Share trade subdued after long-expected Fed move
Business, Published on 19/06/2017
» Recap: Asian stock markets traded cautiously earlier last week as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's rate decision. A rout in US technology stocks later in the week also dampened market sentiment. The Thai stock market still moved in a rangebound trade amid a lack of positive news.
China weakness and Trump vagueness hurt sentiment
Business, Published on 16/01/2017
» Recap: Asian stock markets were mixed last week as disappointing Chinese trade data dented already weak investor sentiment after US President-elect Donald Trump offered no details of his big-spending fiscal plans at his first news conference in months. Higher oil prices lifted Thai stock market sentiment.
NFC chairman calls for farming reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2016
» Prapat Panyachatraksa, chairman of the National Farmers Council, is urging the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to reform the agriculture sector and move towards integrated farming to help alleviate poverty among farmers.
Ukraine is free
News, Postbag, Published on 07/05/2016
» In his April 30 commentary, "Clowning around is no joke anymore", Kong Rithdee claimed that: "From Ukraine to Egypt, from Myanmar to Malaysia, satirists have been threatened, charged and sometimes jailed."
IMF backs fiscal plan
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/12/2015
» The government's infrastructure investment plans are not expected to pose a threat to Thailand's fiscal health, as authorities have taken several steps to uphold financial discipline, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Stocks advance as chances of US rate hike recede
Business, Published on 19/10/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets rallied last week on receding prospects for the first interest rate increase since 2006 by the US Federal Reserve amid signs of global economic weakness. Capital inflows to emerging markets including Thailand have also lifted their currencies against the dollar.