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Guilty of a failed scheme
News, Published on 22/01/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday voted unanimously to recommend prosecutors indict former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, former deputy commerce minister Poom Sarapol, and 19 senior government officials and business executives for their roles in fake government-to-government (G-to-G) rice deals with two Chinese companies.
Cheap oil alone cannot grease the economy
News, Sutapa Amornvivat, Published on 21/01/2015
» Crude oil prices have more than halved since July, with a dramatic drop towards the end of 2014 as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) refused to curb output. The Thai equity market tumbled because energy stocks contribute as much as 20% to the SET Index market capitalisation. But most other sectors remained flat and there are a few sectors like consumer and transportation stocks that actually emerged as winners.
Postbag: Urging true solidarity
News, Published on 10/01/2015
» The deaths in Paris take place at a time when some divisions in society are increasing — yes, between peoples of different faiths (and none), but also between richer and poorer, between the older and the younger, between indigenous populations and newer migrants composed of a variety of colours, languages and creeds. Europe finds itself in a tinderbox — the last week has seen demonstrations by Pegida, killings by people claiming to act for Islam, bombings and burning of mosques, and much else.
Postbag: Within our rights
News, Published on 06/01/2015
» In response to the editorial, “Indonesia is wrong” (BP, Dec 5) the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia wishes to state the following:
Confused by the CDC
News, Published on 27/12/2014
» Maybe I am missing something, but could someone please explain how in a democracy (for which I constantly hear Thailand is striving for) one can have an unelected prime-minister as proposed by the CDC.
The mixed track record of inheritance tax regimes
News, Published on 10/12/2014
» Independent analysis of the government's fiscal policy is needed to assess the long-term sustainability of public finances, fiscal performances, and related risks. Our group Thai PBO — short for the Thai Parliamentary Budget Office — aims to do just that. Such fiscal policy includes taxation which is at the top of the government's reform agenda.
Postbag: Hi-sos need educating
News, Published on 22/11/2014
» Re: “Juvenile democracy”, (PostBag, Nov 20).
Postbag: Money can’t buy you class
News, Published on 16/11/2014
» Re: “Not just a boy’s game” (Nov 13, Life).
Postbag: Loy Krathong hot air
News, Published on 08/11/2014
» Before Loy Krathong, I read online that anybody caught flying sky lanterns near airports could be punished with the death penalty.