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Charn Issara recommends government stimulus push
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/06/2025
» The luxury segment is the lone bright spot in the Thai property market, driven by foreign demand as local buyers continue to wait for the government to revive the economy, such as through the proposed Kra Canal project, according to SET-listed developer Charn Issara Development.
No to Land Bridge
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2025
» Re: "Govt presses ahead with Land Bridge", (BP, April 26).
Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» PANAMA CITY - US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday, a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish influence over the vital waterway.
Trump, Rubio and the Panama Canal rhumba
Oped, Published on 12/02/2025
» The Panama Canal is back in the headlines after President Donald Trump raised political and security concerns over the future of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The heart of his argument is that the canal, built and paid for by the United States in the early 20th century is now coming under Chinese communist influence.
Power price trap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/01/2025
» Re: "Power tariff faces trim of 17 satang", (Business, Jan 17).
Make America Great Again heads to Panama
Oped, Published on 04/01/2025
» US President-elect Donald Trump clearly does not intend to pursue a "good neighbour" policy. He has been mocking Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by calling him "governor" while proclaiming that a country of 40 million people should become the 51st US state. His first telephone conversation with Mexico's new president, Claudia Scheinbaum, had to be followed by Ms Scheinbaum politely saying that she had agreed to none of the terms Mr Trump claimed that she had.
How China and Japan's values 'differ'
Oped, Published on 05/12/2024
» Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad famously saluted "Asian values" citing "diffidence" as one of the characteristics that ostensibly made Asians different, though he did so in an arrogant, attention-grabbing kind of way. More successful was his "Look East Policy", (which, from the geographic confines of Malaysia is actually the Philippines) and there was no mistaking that it was Japan that Mr Mahathir had in mind, with China hovering somewhere out of focus in the background.
Ayutthaya marks King Naresuan Memorial Day
Life, Published on 31/10/2024
» From today until Nov 4, the ancient town of Ayutthaya is commemorating King Naresuan Memorial Day at the King Naresuan the Great Monument, which is located in tambon Ban Mai.
Sightseeing in Songkhla
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» Even though it was a gloomy day, we could still clearly see Songkhla's landscape from where we stood atop the ancient Fort No.9. Constructed out of stone to accommodate cannons, it is located on a plain that connects the foothill of Khao Noi and the southwestern town corner.
Spending plans?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/04/2024
» Re: "Prawit declares B87m in assets", (BP, April 25).