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Myanmar military maintains its clout
News, Published on 18/09/2013
» Today marks the 25th anniversary of the last military takeover in Myanmar in 1988. That was the third major military intervention in the country's political history since its independence.
Come clean on rice price
News, Published on 18/09/2013
» I agree with Deputy Democrat Party leader Korn Chatikavanij that Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan must come clean and supply details of the supposed agreement to sell 1.2 million tonnes of rice to China especially when the minister insists that "the price is good". Exactly what price did you sell the rice at, minister? If China agreed to buy at even one cent over world market price, it's shortchanging its own citizens; why would they do that?
As Asean connects, economic stability is crucial
News, Published on 18/09/2013
» As Thailand and its counterparts take gradual steps towards the Asean Economic Community (AEC), a quick self-assessment reveals a number of missing links.
Free trade deal threatens farmers
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 18/09/2013
» Is Thailand no longer an agricultural country? Many people believe so and they have the statistics to prove their point. I beg to differ.
Thailand will meet Taiwan in quarters
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 18/09/2013
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA : Thailand yesterday beat Vietnam 3-0 in their final pool match to set up a quarter-final clash against Taiwan at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.
Menendez confident of Buriram progress
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 18/09/2013
» New Buriram United coach Alejandro Menendez believes his team can overturn a 1-0 deficit against Iranian champions Esteghlal and qualify for the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.
BAAC asks Finance Ministry to guarantee rice loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/09/2013
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) wants the Finance Ministry's Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) to guarantee 170 billion baht in loans of the 270-billion-baht budget for the rice pledging scheme in the next harvest year, with the rest derived from selling stockpiled rice.
Markets await Fed decision
Business, Published on 18/09/2013
» Capital flows remain unpredictable and will depend on the much-awaited stimulus stance of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
AIS revs up 3G expansion
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/09/2013
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's largest mobile operator, will put an extra 20 billion baht into its third-generation network expansion in a drive to speed up adoption of 3G service.
Mahathir: Study EU problems
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/09/2013
» Asean members need to study the proposed formation of an EU-type entity thoroughly before forming an economic community, or else the grouping could suffer a similar fate as its European counterpart, says former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.