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Thanong acquitted in Rolls-Royce graft case
Published on 29/04/2025
» Former finance minister Thanong Bidaya has been acquitted of bribery in a deal to supply Rolls-Royce engines to Thai Airways International (THAI) more than three decades ago.
Bail for Thanong in Rolls Royce-THAI bribes case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/09/2024
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Wednesday released former finance minister Thanong Bidaya on bail after he was arraigned over bribery allegations in a deal to supply Rolls-Royce engines for Thai Airways International (THAI) more than three decades ago.
Thai Airways engine deal 'unlawful'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2022
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds supporting the allegation that former finance minister Thanong Bidaya broke the law in a deal to supply Rolls-Royce engines for Thai Airways International (THAI) three decades ago, according to Isranews.
Anwar Ibrahim is back in Bangkok
Life, Published on 20/11/2018
» The champion of reformasi (reform), a prisoner of more than 10 years and finally the prime minister-in-waiting of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim has charted the most remarkable political career the region has ever seen.
SMEs: Small, significant and struggling
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2017
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone for propelling economic growth.
Rural SMEs hit hard by sundry woes
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/07/2017
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural provinces are in deep trouble as they suffer a double whammy from a lack of innovation and lukewarm consumer demand, says former finance minister Thanong Bidaya.
Thanong: 'I'd do the same again'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/07/2017
» Former finance minister Thanong Bidaya has insisted he made the right decision in opting to float the baht in July 1997.
THAI probes its bribery scandal
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/01/2017
» Thai Airways International (THAI) Plc has set up a "special task force" to investigate past engine procurements and another task force for corruption prevention in the wake of Rolls-Royce's admission to a bribery scandal involving several countries, including Thailand.
Property offers openings
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/12/2014
» Residential developments, hotels and factories are attractive for investment in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, say experts, but interested investors need to seek the right partners and look closely at legal issues.
Postbag: Songkran dampener
News, Published on 28/03/2014
» Re: “Singapore axes Songkran Plan” (BP, March 26). The organisers of Singapore’s first Songkran event have decided to cancel the controversial festivity and cited the country’s bid to conserve water in preparation for the impending drought as the reason. Whether that is simply an effort to save face after Thailand threatened to sue the organisers for “stealing” Songkran or not, is of little concern to me.