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Water wars looming
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/01/2020
» The sustainability of the government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) plan is at risk of being stymied by drought and water conflicts, water experts warn.
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National security budget hike gets flak
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/06/2018
» Critics have taken aim at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for giving the green light to a 20% increase in the national security budget for the 2019 fiscal year
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Keeping Bangkok above water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/06/2017
» Huge drainage tunnels are not enough to cope with flooding in Bangkok, say two environmental activist. A realistic look at the cause of flood is needed.
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More rains for NE, North but PM says no floods for Central Plains (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/08/2016
» The Yom river will peak in Sukhothai tomorrow, a good test of the city's flood defences. More rain is expected for the upper Northeast and North, but Prime Ministry Prayut Chan-o-cha says that flood water will not overflow downstream provinces in the Central Plains.
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Rail projects: France, Korea, CP Group, all want to join in
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/07/2016
» CP plans for Bangkok-Rayong rail, France for Phuket and Bangkok rail & Korea for Myanmar to Laos rail. Eastern Seaboard development plan praised.
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Thai-Chinese rail: Thai sole investor to speed it up
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/03/2016
» After China fails to agree to 2% or lower interest rate & 60% ownership in project, China will be used for project development, not investment to speed project up.
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What's new in business news: March 16, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/03/2015
» New low cost airline Nokscoot flying to Korea & China, Prayut & Japanese PM discuss rail, water, Dawei & farm exports, & Thailand not a high-tax country, almost no local taxes.
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Water shortages nationwide as annual drought begins
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/02/2015
» As dry season begins drought expected in at least 30 provinces with water stored in reservoirs at lowest in 15 years. Affected farmers hired to work on state projects.
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What's new in business news:January 8, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/01/2015
» B900 billion baht water plan to tackle water problems nationwide, Eurozone in deflation territory as prices plunge & UN agency urges reform in Thai government purchasing to fight corruption.
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What's new in business news: December 26, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/12/2014
» General Prayut offers year-end self-evaluation, Koh Chang beach vendors face new year's crackdown & Japan firm to build & run Myanmar's stock exchange.
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