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Kbank forecasts baht rise
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2017
» How can we say the baht is rising against the US dollar, as forecast by Kasikornbank (KBank), when it goes from 34.50 to 33.50? If you transfer money from the US to Thailand, like I do, it makes good sense.
Bitcoin, etc.: Headed for boom or bust?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/08/2017
» The price of a single bitcoin hit an all-time high of above $3,500 this week, dragging up the value of hundreds of newer, smaller digital rivals in its wake. Now some investors fear a giant crypto-bubble may be about to burst.
Strong baht to be short-lived, says Finance Minister
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/08/2017
» The strength of the baht, which last week became the best-performing currency in Asia against the US dollar in 2017, will be short-lived, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
BoT keeps close watch on rising baht, Govt to lower foreign debt (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged the baht's rapid climb against the US dollar. Meanwhile, government agencies look to take advantage by buying back foreign debt.
Dead 'darknet' owner loved Thailand (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/07/2017
» Canadian Alexandre Cazes, who committed suicide after this arrest, was a hacker at age 14 with an IQ of 142 and loved Thailand, police said on Monday.
Asia largely survives global cyber attack, but "threat not over" (Updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2017
» A fast-moving wave of cyberattacks swept the globe Friday, but Asian countries report relatively little damage. Researchers warn the threat is not over.
The Monday after Brexit (UPDATE TUES)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2016
» The first full day of trading after the Brexit vote is over and it was a rough one. Asia was mixed but US and European stocks tumbled badly. We followed the turmoil all day and today we end with a short summary.
Greeks vote "OXI" (NO!)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/07/2015
» A final tally showed 61.31 percent of Greek voters decisively rejecting a bailout in a momentous referendum on austerity. Now the question is whether or not the country can stay in the eurozone and if it can't, how will it survive economically?
Scotland votes "No" to independence
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/09/2014
» With the vote count nearing its end, it is now certain that Scottish voters have rejected independence from the United Kingdom by a substantial margin.
All eyes on Scotland
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/09/2014
» Today, Scotland’s four million voters are going to the polls to answer “yes’ or “no” to the question: Should Scotland be an independent country? Here is your chance to follow a history-making event and learn some English at the same time.