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King says greed a factor in floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2012
» His Majesty the King has expressed his concern about deforestation and the resultant flooding in Thailand and has urged the government to take severe action against those responsible.
Worried pomelo growers face losing orchards to water again
News, Published on 25/02/2012
» Many pomelo trees look green now, with white blossoms on their boughs. Orchard owners, however, know that, despite the signs of life, the trees are in poor health after being submerged so long during the floods.
Surin: Put spotlight on skills
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/02/2012
» The prospect of many migrant workers returning home to help Myanmar rebuild its economy should be a wake-up call for Thailand, underlining the need to shift from a labour-intensive system to one built on higher skills, says Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan.
Thailand to fall behind in rice exports
Online Reporters, Published on 24/02/2012
» Thailand might lose its leadership in rice exports to Vietnam very soon because of the government's rice mortgage scheme, Thai Rice Exporters Association president Korbsuk Iamsuree said Friday.
Embattled RID chief shifted to deputy post
News, Published on 23/02/2012
» Royal Irrigation Department chief Chalit Damrongsak faced a lightning transfer yesterday amid speculation that the Pheu Thai-led government was unhappy with his performance during the severe flooding last year.
Govt flood loans get nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/02/2012
» The Constitution Court yesterday cleared the way for the Pheu Thai-led government to go ahead with its multi-billion-baht post-flood spending plans that are designed to strengthen investors' confidence.
PM urged to clarify hotel meet
News, Published on 22/02/2012
» The Office of the Ombudsman has decided that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's decision to skip a parliamentary session for a private meeting with a group of business people poses concerns about her ethics.
Taxi groups sue over energy card
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2012
» Taxi advocacy groups on Tuesday lodged a complaint with the Supreme Administrative Court against the prime minister and the energy minister for incompetence over the launch of the energy credit-card for public vehicles.
Two-day joint charter sitting starts Thursday
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2012
» Government and senate whips have agreed to a joint debate on three draft charter amendments on Thursday and Friday, government chief whip Udomdet Rattanasathian said on Tuesday.
TRC: Defer charter amendment
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2012
» The Truth for Reconciliation Commission has submitted a letter to House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont urging him to postpone the joint sitting to deliberate three draft charter amendments, scheduled for Thursday, until other bills submitted by the people's sector have also been examined and verified.