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Cabinet meets in Chiang Mai
News, Published on 16/01/2012
» The cabinet set its first mobile meeting for the weekend amidst hope it can get some business done. The meeting convened in Chiang Mai. This happens to be the home province of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, although that is more coincidence than planning. The official opening on the weekend of the flood-delayed Royal Floral Ratchaphruek drew many senior officials and the public alike, so the meeting was planned around the exhibit.
Fuel for the fire
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/01/2012
» Seasoned politicians consider energy price restructuring to be something of an enigma, as it always seems to threaten the stability of the government.
Higher fuel prices in the offing with levies to rise
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/01/2012
» The honeymoon period for Thai motorists is over, as prices for several fuels are set to increase next Monday.
Two hands that never met
Life, M. Arlene Rafiq, Published on 11/01/2012
» The breezy touch of the wind on my face put that refreshing and almost catatonic feeling of existence. It was pure total abandon without care in the world. Once in a while, it's good to be just in a simple existence with no worries of anything ... like a child. You sleep and eat and have no business to worry about or where to get the next meal or what to eat during the day. Just simple and totally relaxed living!
Energy price float to be key challenge
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2012
» Plans to float petroleum prices will be among the government's biggest challenges this year after the prices of diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) have been capped for a decade.
Thai herbal medicine: Mosquito repellent
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/12/2011
» Mosquitos breed in stagnant floodwater & bring with them dengue fever & encephalitis. Thai herbal medicines help drive mosquitos away.
Flood-related vocabulary (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/11/2011
» Fully updated with vocabulary from latest flooding reports and links to many flood stories covered previously.
Floods: Blame the weather, not humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2011
» With droughts & dams half-full until May this year, storms then filled dams & water was released slowly to avoid even greater flooding.
Fuel subsidies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/09/2011
» 30 year legacy of subsidies. Most benefits not for the poor. May eventually eat up 10% of govt budget, since subsidies distort prices & use.
side-effect
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2011
» an effect of something that is not intended and could be unpleasant ผลข้างเคียง