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Emerging markets gain as US rate worries recede
Business, Published on 12/10/2015
» Recap: Disappointing US jobs data and minutes of the September Federal Reserve meeting triggered speculation that US interest rates will not rise until sometime next year, prompting capital flight back to emerging markets last week. Thai shares surged past 1,400 points, a level not seen since August.
Journalists need protection too
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/08/2015
» Have sympathy for Anthony Kwan Hok-chun, a photo-journalist with Initium Media Technology in Hong Kong who had the innocent temerity to want to protect himself from harm with body armour while covering the recent bombing in Bangkok. Mr Kwan was stopped at Suvarnabhumi
Somkid steers a steady course
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2015
» The new economic team under Somkid Jatusripitak is not likely to make a dramatic change to the government's direction.
TVJA guaranteed to take off in third quarter, says VietJet Air
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 08/06/2015
» VietJet Air, the Vietnamese fledgling no-frills carrier, has confirmed its long-delayed Thai offshoot will start regular flights soon.
A bit of convenience is a breath of fresh airport
Life, Peerawat Jariyasombat, Published on 05/02/2015
» Airport taxis have yet again become the talk of the town. Last month, when a Japanese man took an airport taxi, instead of being charged the standard 35 baht fee, the driver insisted on a starting rate of 75 baht.
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.
PM denies UK role in murder case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied media reports that he will allow British police to participate in the investigation into the murder of two UK tourists on Koh Tao last month.
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.
Upbeat global mood helps keep set in black
Business, Published on 22/09/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets advanced early last week on speculation that China will introduce monetary stimulus measures, but stocks pulled back after the US Federal Reserve surprisingly increased its estimate for its benchmark interest rate by the end of 2015. However, persistent offshore fund inflows helped the Thai market trade in positive territory.
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.