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Power plays on the Mekong
Spectrum, Post Reporters, Published on 29/07/2012
» Eventually, we could proceed no further. In the distance, a one-metre high gravel barrier emerged from the brownish waters of the Mekong, the planned construction site of the controversial Xayaburi Dam. As we moved closer, we could see the gravel wall had blocked most of the width of the river and there was only a small channel with rocks and rapids left for the longtail boat to navigate through.
Construction forges ahead at Xayaburi Dam project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2012
» Construction work is still under way at the controversial Xayaburi Dam site _ including a dyke straddling the Mekong River _ despite claims by the Lao government that the work is only preliminary and promises that the project will proceed only with the approval of regional neighbours.
PTT to establish Myanmar subsidiary
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2012
» PTT Plc, Thailand's biggest oil and gas conglomerate, is about to set up PTT Myanmar, a new subsidiary to oversee investment in the neighbouring country as part of its US$2-3 billion investment plan there until 2016.
Sathit Chula suspends classes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2012
» Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School (Sathit Chula) has suspended all classes from today after some of its students contracted hand, foot and mouth disease.
Phrae declared disaster zone after strong floods
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/06/2012
» PHRAE : Authorities declared Phrae a disaster zone after parts of it were badly hit by flash floods and forest run off.
TOT takes advice from Softbank to avoid losses
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2012
» The Japanese mobile giant Softbank will serve as a principal technical adviser to TOT Plc this month to conduct overall business strategy and asset management plans for the state telecom enterprise.
Police say no arrest in Laos
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/05/2012
» The Royal Thai Police Office has denied that Lao police have arrested Pol Col Pichit Kromprasit who allegedly masterminded a 2 million baht robbery of a Kasikornbank cash delivery van.
Happy trails?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2012
» With minimum wages rising by 40% in seven provinces effective yesterday, companies are unveiling plans to relocate production to neighbouring countries.
Council lists key cold pill ingredient as type-2 drug
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2012
» The Council of State has listed pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in cold pills, as a type-2 narcotic drug to curb its smuggling out of the country to make methamphetamines.
Panlop unveils plan for Thaksin return
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2012
» Gen Panlop Pinmanee, a security adviser to the prime minister, says he plans to bring former premier Thaksin Shinawatra back to Thailand this year.