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Thaksin redux
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2023
» Re: "Former PM starts 8-year jail term in hospital", (BP, Aug 23).
A taxing argument
News, Postbag, Published on 24/03/2019
» A reader in his March 23 letter makes a fair comment on two-tiered pricing for foreigners. But he then goes on to quantify the government's policy of a two-tiered charging system by saying that some farang do not pay taxes. I would dispute this. I am assuming by "some farang" he means tourists, as all foreigners living and working here pay tax in one form or another.
19 killed, 123 hurt as bomb blast rocks Bangkok tourist attraction
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2015
» A bomb explosion inside one of Bangkok’s most popular tourist attractions killed at least 19 people and injured 123 others – mostly foreign tourists – on Monday.
Pheu Thai: Thaksin was in Myanmar last week
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2014
» Speculation was rife on social media and a Pheu Thai Party leader on Monday confirmed that the rumours were true.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Excitement grows for Thaksin’s Tachilek visit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2012
» Mr Thaksin may meet the president of the country when he visits Myanmar, but his supporters are far more interested in his visit to Tachilek, just a few steps across the border from Chiang Rai.
Ekkayuth takes a punch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/02/2012
» Someone apparently got very annoyed with controversial businessman Ekkayuth Anchanbutr as he was checking out the activities of the prime minister.