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Thailand should learn from Germany's 4G auction
Business, Published on 12/10/2015
» Thailand is at the beginning of the 4G era. Consequently, the country should learn from the experience of other nations which have already implemented 4G. Germany recently held a 4G auction which Thailand would do well to take note of and learn a few lessons for our country's benefit.
Problems arising from condominium common area fees
Business, Published on 17/08/2015
» In general, foreigners cannot own land in Thailand unless they are permitted to do so under special laws, which are rarely used. However, under Thai law, foreigners can purchase condominium units up to 49% of the total area of all units in a condominium block.
The loaded R word
News, Published on 02/06/2015
» I must congratulate Andrew Biggs on his hard-hitting article, “Don’t mention the R word," (Brunch, May 31). It was a masterpiece of biting irony.
Danger in media laws
News, Published on 01/06/2015
» In the draft constitution, a mass media owner must be a Thai national, who cannot own several mass media businesses simultaneously, for example: newspaper, radio, television, and telecommunications.
Wrong military mission
Published on 02/05/2015
» Re: “Prayut begs EU for mercy on illegal fishing”, (BP, May 1).
In 4G spectrum allocation, put customers before state
News, Published on 06/03/2015
» The provision of telecommunication spectrum allocation for 4G mobile phones of the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies had been scheduled for auction in August and September 2014.
Incinerator power plant spells end to waste problems
News, Published on 10/01/2015
» In 2013, a Pollution Control Department's survey showed there to be 26.77 million tonnes of waste in the country, while there were only 2,490 waste disposal entrepreneurs nationwide.
Inspection of foreigners' bank accounts in Thailand
Business, Published on 15/12/2014
» There has been a marked increase in the past 10-20 years in the number of foreigners of retirement age spending their lives in Asian countries such as India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, and especially in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Noise obscures the signal of digital TV’s rollout
News, Published on 25/11/2014
» The emergence of digital TV in Thailand is part of a transition bringing traditional TV analogue broadcasting into accord with the digital transmission system now being generally used worldwide.
New debt collection law aims to reel in loan sharks
News, Published on 30/10/2014
» To collect debt, it has become commonplace for creditors, especially financial institutions, to hire other people or juristic entities to do the job. The remuneration is calculated on a percentage basis of the amount recovered from the debt collection.