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Govt eyes Section 44 to fast-track Suvarnabhumi runway
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/05/2016
» In a move that may be cheered by tourists but faulted by democracy campaigners, the government is considering using Section 44 of the interim constitution to speed up the approval of a new runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport.
Sommai to cooperate with central bank
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2014
» Thailand’s new finance minister said he will work smoothly with central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul to help support the economy and the currency.
Global rice rout expected to continue
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/02/2014
» HANOI — Global rice prices will extend declines as Thailand is forced to offload grain from record stockpiles accumulated under its state-buying programme, according to the Vietnam Food Association, the main shippers' group.
Rice tumbles on stock sale call
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/02/2014
» Rice farmer Pakasit Jamjaras usually spends his days tilling soil, just like his forefathers. Now he’s been harvesting signatures instead of grain, with a petition to King Bhumibol Adulyadej because the government hasn’t paid for his crop in five months.
Rubber output down on protests
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/01/2014
» Rubber production in Thailand, the world’s largest exporter, may decline as growers from the main producing regions join protests seeking to overthrow the government, according to Von Bundit Co.
Aberdeen buys Thai stocks
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/01/2014
» The worst start to a year for Thai stocks since at least 1988 spurred Aberdeen Asset Management Plc to buy after valuations fell to the lowest levels in 18 months.
Kittiratt eases pressure on central bank
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/10/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said he can accept higher-than-desirable interest rates set by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) as long as the currency remains near current levels.
Pessimism over Thai bonds market
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/10/2013
» Thailand’s bond market is showing growing pessimism over the economy’s recovery from the first recession since 2009, as signs the US will maintain stimulus bolsters global demand for the nation’s sovereign debt.
Benchmark interest rate too high, Kittiratt says
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/10/2013
» Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said Thursday the central bank's benchmark rate is too high, while resigning himself to lacking the power to influence it.
Thai stocks biggest losers in Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/08/2013
» Thailand's stocks are falling at the fastest pace in Asia as parliament debates on an amnesty bill spurred protests in Bangkok and threatened to delay the country's biggest-ever infrastructure spending plan.