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Subsidies under the knife
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/11/2014
» Removing fuel price subsidies is a political hot potato for governments, given that doing so can push up the cost of living and has even caused riots in the past. But the current plunge in world oil prices has been a blessing for governments that have started to take the difficult step of nudging fuel prices up to market levels.
AEC holds promise for Mukdahan
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/08/2013
» MUKDAHAN : Despite unclear investment rules in Laos, small Thai businesses along the Mekong River are keen to put feet on the soil in the country next-door in high hopes for the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in late 2015.
PTT establishing Myanmar outlets
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/06/2012
» PTT Plc, Thailand's biggest oil and gas conglomerate, plans to open petrol service stations in Myanmar next year, saying the time is right to enter the newly opening neighbour before competition from other major brands intensifies.