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Big changes in taxes possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/10/2011
» 150,000 to 250,000 baht change in untaxed income. Of 9 million taxpayers only 18,000 in highest 37% bracket.
Too much rice in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2011
» Real problem is overproduction & excess of rice pushing prices down. Labour wasted, used only sporadically in peak months. Poor farmers produce only 15 tonnes of rice per harvest, but are 82% of all rice-farming households.
Who’s the boss?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/09/2011
» Former prime minister Thaksin uses the web application Skype to chair a video meeting with Phue Thai ministers, leading to speculation that he, not his sister, is the real government leader.
Thai passport for Thaksin?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/09/2011
» In a major change from his predecessor, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul wants to return ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's ordinary Thai passport, possibly even his old diplomatic passport.
No meeting planned
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/09/2011
» PM Yingluck has been meeting regional leaders on her first trips abroad as the country's leader, but one person she won't meet is her brother who will soon visit Cambodia.
Thailand's one tablet per child policy
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/09/2011
» How can tablet computers be used to educate children? Suranand Vejjajiva takes a look at the issues.
Caution: danger ahead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/09/2011
» Justice Minister Pracha Promnok is being very careful in handling his most sensitive issue, the UDD’s petition for a royal pardon for former PM Thaksin.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.
Comings and goings
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/09/2011
» Wichean is out as police-chief, "voluntarily" according to Deputy PM Chalerm Yubangrung, and Deputy police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong is in.
On the way out?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2011
» From the look on National police chief Wichean Potephosree's face yesterday, he looked like he realised he had little chance of keeping his position.