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Baraku operators complain their livelihoods are up in smoke
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/09/2014
» Baraku or shisha service operators at pubs and restaurants along Bangkok's busy tourist streets are outraged over the National Council for Peace and Order order to ban the import of the Middle-Eastern style hookah pipe, a device used to smoke baraku, a tobacco-type product.
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Business, Published on 01/09/2014
» Recap: Wall Street scaled new heights on upbeat US economic indicators, while Asian stock markets were bolstered by expectations of more stimulus from the European Central Bank. The Thai stock market moved in a narrow range amid an absence of fresh positive factors.
China worries keep lid on global equity gains
Business, Published on 25/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets marched up early last week amid eased concerns over a Russia-Ukraine confrontation and upbeat US economic readings, but a sell-off kicked in on renewed concerns over China's economy after tepid manufacturing figures were released. The Thai stock market stayed firmly above the resistance of 1,550 points on hopes that the economy will recover now that NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has been chosen as the new prime minister.
Set returns from break to ride global surge
Business, Published on 18/08/2014
» Recap: Soft economic data from major countries raised expectations of new central bank stimulus efforts and propelled global stock markets last week. Easing tensions in Ukraine after Russia finished military drills also bolstered sentiment. After a long holiday, Thai shares started strongly on Wednesday, buoyed by heavy foreign and institutional buying before fading late in the week.
Prayuth helps market southern fruits
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/07/2014
» The military has ordered the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre to sell fruit and farm products from the restive southern border provinces to the rest of the country to help local farmers.
Army leader warns politicians to cease continual quarreling
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/09/2013
» Army commander-in-chief Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday sent a message to politicians, warning that the public is tired of their continual quarreling, which is causing no end of trouble for the people.
Troops leave Preah Vihear area
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/07/2012
» Police have replaced soldiers on both sides of the Thai-Cambodian border as the two countries respond to an International Court of Justice order.