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Pita tries to keep FFP ideology alive
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 14/03/2020
» Businessman-turned-politician Pita "Tim" Limjaroenrat has been chosen as leader of the reincarnated Future Forward in parliament, after the party was dissolved late last month.
Challenges in store as Thailand assumes Asean chair
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 01/01/2019
» As Thailand takes the 2019 Asean chairmanship on Tuesday, threats and challenges lie on the horizon. Experts are warning that Thailand and Asean must brace for spillover from the trade war between the United States and China and push harder for the promotion of free trade.
The perils of big hydro
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 05/08/2018
» The collapse of a saddle dam in the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectric power project in Attapeu province in Laos on July 22, unleashed a massive volume of floodwater which inundated villages in the province.
The great rail dilemma
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 22/07/2018
» Being erected along green fields in the outback of Vientiane, where Lao farmers still busily grow rice, are a great number of meticulously situated colossal concrete columns waiting to support a high-speed railway which will connect China with Laos and change this agrarian society into a prosperous economy. Or so they say.
PM to ratify agreements in Singapore
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 07/04/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is expected to join other Asean leaders in endorsing three important documents, including a vision for a resilient and innovative region, during the Asean Summit to be held in Singapore from April 25-28.
Bill grants leaseholders more rights
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 10/01/2018
» The cabinet approved a new bill Tuesday granting more rights to leaseholders who own land title deeds or condominiums.