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What's new in business news: August 11, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/08/2015
» On unity & progress from PM Prayut & prominent US expat law firm head, China devalues currency after slump in trade & foreigners busted for running food stalls in Bangkok.
Quit moaning and fix Thailand's problems (Full text)
News, David Lyman, Published on 10/08/2015
» Historically, the US is not thrilled by military coups, particularly those which it does not orchestrate. They are anathema to the US foreign policy dictum of "love only democracies". Why such coups occur is of minor importance.
From Dan Beach Bradley to Todd Lavelle
Life, Chris Baker, Published on 15/12/2014
» As a story, this account of Americans in Siam begins rather slowly. Missionaries who make very few converts. Traders who do very little trade. Diplomats with very little tact. In 1870s, the American consul sums up his countrymen in Siam as "mutinous sailors, rascally captains, quarrelling and libidinous missionaries". The only American who leaves a real mark on Siam's history in this era is the missionary-printer-newspaperman-medic, Dan Beach Bradley. By 1900, there are around 125 Americans in Siam.
Postbag: Blame Yingluck on NSF
News, Published on 28/11/2014
» Re: “U-turn on savings fund” (BP Business, Nov 26).
Foreign firms fear tighter restrictions
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/11/2014
» Foreign business chambers and embassies have expressed concern about a government proposal to restrict foreign control over joint-venture companies in Thailand.
Thai and foreign businessmen demand swift national reform
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/09/2014
» Thai and foreign businessmen are cautiously optimistic one week after the Prayut Chan-o-cha government took office, but have warned the post-coup administration to swiftly deliver on promises to stamp out graft and boost the economy.
Postbag: A typical thai reaction
News, Published on 26/01/2014
» Re: ''Only a American'' BP, Jan 23. I must say that Mr Wong is a Thai who cannot see beyond what is happening in Bangkok. Courage is needed to accept the shortcomings of a culture or a country. In the US, rarely are corrupt senators or members of the House of Representatives convicted and put in jail. Many of them have been involved in the misuse of election funds and have also been accused of taking bribes through lobbyists. But committee members in US Congress look after each other. The accused go through the usual committee hearing and get a warning, not a passage to gallows.
Thai pragmatism the best answer to political conflict
News, Published on 25/01/2014
» As occurs elsewhere throughout the world, Thai national and local politics are convoluted, complex and not always what you see or think.
Emergency status threatens to dampen investment climate
Business, Published on 24/01/2014
» Business leaders have expressed concern that foreign companies may put their investment decisions on hold as the emergency decree invoked two days ago further dampens the investment climate in Thailand.
School not a fashion shoot
News, Published on 13/09/2013
» Re: ''A not so uniform view'' (PostBag, Sept 12). Fantia's admiration for Aum Neko, who is obviously either a sad little girl looking for attention, or a very cagey opportunist looking for fame and fortune, is fairly transparent.