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It's a date, just don't ask when
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/09/2012
» The secretary-general of Asean has been busy doing spin control ever since whispers emerged that much-hyped economic integration under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) might be delayed by a year.
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China thrives by learning from the best
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/04/2014
» I just got back from China and there is so much to write about, but today I would like to focus on an aspect covered in the lead story of this edition, the country’s huge automotive sector.
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If Afghans can vote, why can't Thais?
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/04/2014
» While Thailand continues to stumble to be taken seriously as a democratic country despite claiming to have had “democracy” for eight decades, other Asian countries are making dramatic changes. Enthusiastic voters in Indonesia and Afghanistan, long seen as political basket cases, have made their voices heard, as have the citizens of India, the world’s largest democracy.
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PM must visit blast victims to lift morale
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/08/2015
» There are few words to describe the feelings of Thai nationals and their global neighbours following the horrendous act of terrorism that took place earlier this week. The death toll stands at 20 dead - both Thais and tourists - and more than 120 injured.
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Incentivise investors, but innovate too
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/08/2015
» During a recent visit to Cambodia this week I had the opportunity to visit parts of the so-called "special economic zone", or SEZ, and was surprised at the similarities between what the Cambodians are trying to do and what the Thai government has announced it will undertake.
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Regime must allow media to do its job
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/09/2015
» As Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha heads to the United Nations to give his first speech at the world body next week with the emphasis on sustainable development, the question on many people's minds will not be the subject he is going to speak about but instead what is happening in Thailand.
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Propping up property will cost a fortune
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/10/2015
» There is no doubt that the likes of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and his key man, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, are smart people who know what they are doing, but the headlines in the media these days have started to make me wonder what these learned men are up to.
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Excesses will catch up with the regime
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/11/2015
» The Isra online news agency this week reported the government had at the end of June this year placed an order for four bulletproof Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard sedans costing 78 million baht, for government use in its official duties.
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Make reform of education a reality - fast
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/02/2016
» When the military took power from the civilian government and seized control of the country in 2014, it made a lot of promises to bring about reconciliation and reform. After nearly two years, we have come to realise that the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration has achieved very little in fulfilling those promises.
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Keep economy going with megaprojects
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 19/02/2016
» After running the country for nearly two years, the government finally has some good news: The economy has bounced back, albeit slowly. Nonetheless, this is a pleasant surprise.
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