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Only half-truths about infrastructure megaprojects
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/04/2013
» The government appears to be treating the infrastructure development megaprojects like the rice pledging scheme - withholding key information which is supposed to be disclosed publicly and releasing details only when pressured to do so.
Thailand is tourism's own worst enemy
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/03/2013
» Thailand always sees itself as the tourism leader in Southeast Asia, with the industry's highest incomes in the region as well as a growing numbers of visitors _ it may reach 24 million this year. Despite the good news, the bad news is the country's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) has gradually dropped, according to the latest report from the World Economic Forum.
New GT3 gets a taming
Life, Richard Leu, Published on 18/03/2013
» Porsche has given its lightweight 911 an automatic gearbox and clever, four-wheel steering
Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war
AFP Relax News, Published on 15/03/2013
» Intensifying its smartphone battle with Apple, Samsung unveiled the feature-rich Galaxy S4, with groundbreaking eye motion technology to let users control key functions at a glance.
Samsung unveils new champion in smartphone war
AFP, Published on 14/03/2013
» Intensifying its smartphone battle with Apple, Samsung unveiled the feature-rich Galaxy S4, with groundbreaking eye motion technology to let users control key functions at a glance.
Thanong warns against rising public debt
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/03/2013
» The government's plan to seek loans to finance 2 trillion baht in infrastructure projects may raise public debt to more than 70% of gross domestic product, a level that threatens the country's credit rating, warns former finance minister Thanong Bidaya.
Pattaya high-speed link on track for 2018
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 12/03/2013
» The government is aiming to complete the country's first high-speed train between Bangkok and Pattaya by 2018.
PM promotes 'Thailand 2020' expo
Online Reporters, Published on 09/03/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday urged people to visit "Thailand 2020: Thailand’s New Step to the World Expo" at The Chaeng Watthana Government Complex.
Bangkok: A dream city at last?
Business, Tientip Subhanij, Published on 22/02/2013
» As we await the exciting Bangkok governor election on March 3, I have a dream that Bangkok will be full of trees and parks and have good public transport. I have a dream it will take me only 30 minutes (instead of one hour) to go to work and that I will have a choice not to drive to work.
Iran agrees 'some points' with IAEA before nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 14/02/2013
» Iran agreed on "some points" in talks with UN atomic experts in Tehran on Wednesday, two weeks ahead of negotiations with world powers aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to end a standoff over its nuclear ambitions.