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Banking on responsible lending
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» As authorities try to ease swelling household debt, the Bank of Thailand plans to implement responsible lending guidelines to improve loan quality in the financial system, starting on Jan 1, 2024.
Fishy business
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/10/2023
» Re: "Russia visa deal gets mixed reception", (Business, Sept 17).
Pipeline centrestage for censure debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/05/2022
» Transparency, or the alleged lack of it, in the bidding for a concession to manage and operate the main water transmission pipeline system for the eastern region, including the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), is set to be the highlight of the planned censure debate.
Conjugal confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2022
» Re: "Thamanat's fortunes dip", (BP, Dec 29). I see from our "flour" ex-minister Thamanat's asset declaration that he has not one but two wives, evidently living in harmony, as evidenced by their two children. Many men would be most grateful if he'd reveal how he's managed that feat, as my wife insists that Thai laws allow us only one spouse each, with strict punishment for violation.
Pressure's off
News, Postbag, Published on 04/11/2019
» Aung San Suu Kyi must be rubbing her hands in glee! Everyone at the Asean Summit is busy celebrating "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability".
Thai tantrums
News, Postbag, Published on 01/11/2019
» I do not understand why many Thais are being hysterical about US President Donald Trump suspending trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
Court orders SRT to stump up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2019
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) may need to devise a new debt-restructuring plan, after a court ordered it and the Transport Ministry to pay almost 12 billion baht in compensation to Hopewell (Thailand) Co for scrapping a mega-transport project 20 years ago, a rail agency source said.
BMTA delays old bus fleet fare hikes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2019
» The board of Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has agreed to postpone bus fare hikes for the old fleet as recommended by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Bus fares to go up on Jan 21
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/01/2019
» Bus fares in Bangkok will go up by between one and two baht on Jan 21, the Land Transport Department says.
Dusit Zoo begins its long goodbye
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/08/2018
» The next two weeks will be the last for Dusit Zoo, the country's first, and still most popular, zoo.