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Beating: Democrat party legal adviser brutally assaulted
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/12/2012
» Attacked & beaten outside his condominium, suffering a skull fracture & brain injury, he can only communicate by eye movement.
‘Symbolic reconciliation’
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/04/2012
» The PM’s visit to General Prem yesterday was full of symbolism but it remains to be seen if reconciliation will result. Opinions vary.
The great flood "conspiracy"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2011
» There have been rumours that the floods were not an accident, but had been planned by the previous government. This subject was debated in parliament on Sunday in an exchange between Justice Minister Pracha Promnok and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Smooth Asean debut for Yingluck
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2011
» Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had a much easier time at the Asean summit than her predecessor Abhisit Vejjajiva. Not a word was mentioned about the Thai-Cambodian border dispute.
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.
Mudslides in Uttaradit updated
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2011
» We continue our coverage of the devastating flash floods and mudslides that hit rural communities in Uttaradit province last Friday.
High risk, high return for state assets?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2011
» Sovereign Wealth Fund limit, $10 billion from $190 bil in reserves best. Main reserves function is to manage exchange rate, keep baht, exports stable & competitive.
War of words
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/04/2011
» The Thai PM sets his conditions for ceasefire talks as both sides accuse the other of starting the border skirmishes.
State of emergency lifted
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/12/2010
» The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), in charge of security operations for the past eight months, will be replaced by the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).