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Strong baht to be short-lived, says Finance Minister
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2017
» The strength of the baht, which last week became the best-performing currency in Asia against the US dollar in 2017, will be short-lived, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Submarine deal gets auditor's approval
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/05/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy's submarine procurement project was clear and above-board, the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has concluded following an in-depth audit.
Clinton and Trump debate – and trade insults too
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2016
» While Hillary Clinton sought to present her opponent as unfit for the office of president, Donald Trump portrayed her as lacking the stamina and temperament to be commander-in-chief.
The Monday after Brexit (UPDATE TUES)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2016
» The first full day of trading after the Brexit vote is over and it was a rough one. Asia was mixed but US and European stocks tumbled badly. We followed the turmoil all day and today we end with a short summary.
Bangkok at the centre of huge future rail network
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/12/2015
» China has an ambitious plan to establish three rail routes called the "Pan-Asia Railway Network" to foster rail connections between the country and mainland Southeast Asian nations, with Bangkok serving as the hub.
Ayutthaya will not host Expo 2020
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/06/2013
» There will be no Expo 2020 in Ayutthaya. The BIE has dropped the ancient Thai capital from its list after failure to receive assurances of government support.
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Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2013
» to control or limit something that is harmful ระงับ, ควบคุม
WWF urges govt to get tough on ivory
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/02/2013
» The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has gathered 500,000 signatures to back its latest demand for the government to take tougher action on the ivory trade.
Madame leaders
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/02/2013
» Park Geun-Hye became South Korea's first female president Monday, with Thailand's woman prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra given an honoured position at the inauguration ceremony. (Includes video of Psy's performance in which the Thai PM is clearly visible.)
Spoiled rice in parliament
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/02/2013
» There was nothing boring about yesterday's session of parliament after a Democrat MP Thursday sliced open a bag of the government's pledged rice, showing it was rotten.