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Hazy booze ideas
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/06/2020
» The approach to alcohol in Thailand needs some serious review and new structure. Thailand has great food and great food goes with nice wine and that is in the Mediterranean style and fits with tourism and lifestyle.
Scorned She-Devil takes a back seat
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 20/08/2017
» The phone number was not one I knew, but still I took the call. "This is immigration police … we'd like to make a time to see you." Would such a phone call initially have given you a chill down your spine as it did with me? I may live a life as chaste as Mother Teresa but I still feel a sudden surge of guilt.
Asian equities dip as Fed signals imminent rate hike
Business, Published on 27/02/2017
» Recap: While the Dow Jones set fresh records before slipping on Friday, Asian stock markets retreated as investors reassessed the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting, which kept the prospect of a March interest-rate increase in play. The Thai stock market tracked regional bourses in muted trade.
Global shares follow wall street upward
Business, Published on 20/02/2017
» Recap: Wall Street's record highs spurred other stock markets globally early last week. President Donald Trump's comment that his administration would soon unveil a "phenomenal "tax policy spurred the rally in stocks, the dollar and emerging-market assets. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's upbeat assessment of the US outlook and hints at a March interest-rate increase also bolstered investor risk sentiment.
Mixed Fed rate signals spook stock investors
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 02/11/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets edged down last week after the US Federal Reserve suggested that an interest-rate increase was still possible before the end of this year. The news triggered a substantial sell-off by foreign investors in emerging markets in Asia.
Dance to a world record
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/02/2015
» Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum is inviting interested couples to contest the "World's Longest Dance Marathon" in order to try and set a new world record.
AoT bypasses loans for new projects
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 16/10/2014
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) will rely on its own financial resources to undertake new projects to allow for an increase in passenger volume at Suvarnabhumi Airport and other airports, chairman Prasong Poontaneat said on Thursday.
China worries keep lid on global equity gains
Business, Published on 25/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets marched up early last week amid eased concerns over a Russia-Ukraine confrontation and upbeat US economic readings, but a sell-off kicked in on renewed concerns over China's economy after tepid manufacturing figures were released. The Thai stock market stayed firmly above the resistance of 1,550 points on hopes that the economy will recover now that NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has been chosen as the new prime minister.
Chadchart confirms he's still in office
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2014
» Caretaker Transport Minister Chadchart Sittipunt and his two deputies, Prin Suvanadat and Pong Chewanan, called a meeting of heads of transport agencies on Wednesday morning to confirm that they remain in office even though the army has declared martial law.
Suvarnabhumi: Tourist arrivals falling
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2011
» Cancellations & falling bookings for trips to Thailand due to fear but Suvarnabhumi protected. Flood-free destinations promoted.