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BoT baulks at govt bid to drop debt in its lap
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/01/2012
» The debate over the past several days regarding who should hold responsibility for the 1.14-trillion-baht in outstanding liabilities from the Financial Institutions Development Fund, should serve as a clear wake-up call about the dangers and costs of poor policy.
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.
Canals of Bangkok's past: Where did they go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2011
» When the canals died, the flooding once briefly endured, became a monster out of control.
Navanakorn loses fight against flood? No (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2011
» After a frantic fight to reinforce them, the embankments surrounding the Navanakorn Industrial Park in Pathum Thani's Khlong Luang district leaked and broke, flooding one of Thailand's most important properties.
Cut oil tax, reduce inflation?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2011
» No plans to lower prices at major companies. Global oil prices volatile with tendency to rise further. Oil only one factor among many.
Hot money to rock Asian capital markets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2011
» Foreign capital flows into Asia and stronger currencies likely after US sovereign credit rating downgrade, ADB capital market report predicts.
Ammunition controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2011
» Is it possible that the Thai army fired more than 100,000 bullets during last year's crackdown on the red-shirt protest?
Focus on "real issues"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/03/2011
» Economic issues, not political, should dominate upcoming no-confidence debate, Rosana says.
Bike lanes for Bangkok?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/02/2011
» Closing some streets to bicycles-only can reduce traffic congestion and both air and noise pollution.
Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.