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Ombudsman's ruling brings own credibiity into question
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/10/2013
» The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared Finance Minister Kittirat Na-Ranong of any ethical misconduct over his "white lie" because, it says, he had not caused any damage to the private sector.
Locals oppose Sadao blockade
Published on 07/09/2013
» SONGKHLA - Local residents in Sadao district are unhappy with the threat by protesting rubber farmers to block the border checkpoint with Malaysia to press the government for higher prices.
Stock market: Sudden fall & weak baht (update)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2013
» Baht weakening (& improvement for exporters) after foreign investment money pulled out of Thailand & sent back to US with US credit rating improvement.
Capital controls: Govt & central bank working together
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2013
» Short-term investment money flowing into Thai stock & bond markets from US, EU & Japan QE monetary policy causing strong baht, hurting export sector.
Baht gains most in a month
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2013
» Thailand's baht rose the most in a month amid easing concern policy makers will curb capital inflows that drove the currency to a 16-year high last month.
SET index dives 50.55 points
Published on 22/03/2013
» Thai stocks plunged 3.3% on Friday, their biggest one-day decline since October 2011, on investor concern that regulators may increase margin requirements for trading to curb speculation.
Capital inflow: Stock & real estate bubble?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2013
» As foreign investment money flows into Thailand, fears of speculation, high stock & real estate prices & burst bubbles worry experts.
Baht falls, bonds rise on growth concern
Published on 13/07/2012
» The baht dropped slightly this week despite a rally on Friday as concern that global growth is cooling clouded the outlook for Thai exports, which account for about two-thirds of the economy.
Govt rice prices ignore global markets: Road to ruin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2012
» Paying for rice far above world market prices, govt may be destroying Thailand's rice sector & handing leadership to India & Vietnam.
Thailand invests in Burma: Deep-sea port & industrial estate
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/05/2012
» 203 Thai projects worth 30 billion baht get government go-ahead after easing of US economic sanctions against Burma.