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Debt & Poverty: Trapped by loan sharks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/12/2012
» Poor borrowers forced to sign blank contracts so loan sharks can increase size of loan & interest rate to as high as 1,095% per year (3% per day).
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Four shining stars of 2023
News, Published on 15/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day this month, extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
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No 'one-size fits all' model suited for lockdowns, experts say
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/07/2021
» Thailand is struggling with soaring Covid-19 infections with more than 14,000 new cases a day. The Public Health Ministry has flagged a tougher lockdown like the one imposed by the Chinese government in Wuhan last year as it mulls how to tackle the fast-spreading Delta variant.
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Wiroj picks up baton as scourge of govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/03/2020
» MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn of the dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) became something of an overnight sensation last Tuesday when, during the televised censure debate, he presented details of information operations (IO) allegedly run by the state against critics of the government, opposition supporters and activists.
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Exorcising 'little ghosts'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/01/2020
» To tackle the problem of "Phi Noi" (Little Ghosts), a term referring to Thai illegal migrant labourers in South Korea, the government must also tackle unscrupulous recruitment agents, experts say.
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Education policy continuity key, says Chula don
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/04/2019
» Three weeks have passed since the general election, but it remains unclear which party -- the pro-military government Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) or the Pheu Thai Party -- will head the new government.
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Drawing on experience
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/08/2017
» Pete's Philosophy is a Facebook page created by Suripong Tantiyanon, Visa's country manager for Thailand, to give inspiration for life and work to more than 100,000 fans. He made the page for fun three years ago during a short career break after resigning from Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
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Man, money and movement
Guru, Muantawan Viboonnun, Published on 24/06/2016
» A (Micro) History of World Economics, Danced, a theatrical piece by French writer, choreographer and director Pascal Rambert, has been performed in many countries throughout the world. There have been many renditions of this play, of course interpreted to varying degrees depending upon where it has been performed.
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Flood prevention: Big money construction projects?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2012
» Large expensive construction projects the government focus, rather than using Bangkok's extensive ancient canals that already exist.
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Rebuilt Golden Land starting to shine
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 22/04/2016
» Golden Land Plc (GOLD) is a leading residential and commercial real estate developer. President Thanapol Sirithanachai discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
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