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Free labour market for ASEAN
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Setting aside differences and conflicts, free labour markets across ASEAN may be the best path to prosperity and antidote for poverty in the region.
Word of honour
Database, Published on 08/12/2010
» Chairman Areepong Bhoocha-oom of your ToT promised to quit if the auction for 3G expansion does not take place in the next two weeks and two days; Mr Areepong, who also is the permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry, staked his word of honour and a considerable second income on the outcome of the agency's ability to organise bidding before New Year's Day on an estimated 19 billion baht worth of work to make ToT the ultimate word in 3G service in a world moving to 4G service; he promised that the contracts for the work will be signed in February; most people already know the winners of the contracts.
Global trade imbalances
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2010
» The problems currently plaguing the world economy and what emerging market countries such as Thailand can do about it are outlined by the head of Thailand's SEC.
Thai-US Free Trade Agreements and lifesaving drugs
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2010
» Trade opportunities that Thailand might gain from a Free Trade Agreement with the US have to be weighed against increased cost of life-saving drugs which might well become less accessible.
Tourism recovery in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/12/2010
» Figures show tourism has recovered from political turmoil and the global economic crisis. Since tourism accounts for 7% of Thailand's national income and the high season has just arrived, this is good news.
The vocabulary of political conflict
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/12/2010
» The ongoing political conflict has been a daily topic in the Bangkok Post for the past several years and there is a whole set of vocabulary that we have seen again and again.
University life
Published on 26/01/2011
» Italian student Stefania Pittia continues her story of her Thai experience with interesting observations on the local culture and a term at a Bangkok university.
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.
Land reform proposal
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2011
» Land ownership inequalities will be targeted with land tax, cap on ownership, land bank, zoning, and database.
Car bomb rocks Yala
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/02/2011
» A car bomb packed with explosives and oil exploded in Yala municipality yesterday, injuring 18 and causing major damage.