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Thailand caught in indefinite transition trap
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 22/05/2015
» Milestones and anniversaries are for marking. But few should overdo the focus on Thailand one year after its 12th successful coup in 83 years under constitutional rule. The past year is merely a large blip on a long political continuum that dates back a decade or even a century in which Thai society has been grappling with the form and content of a political order that is being contested between the forces of tradition and modernity.
What have they achieved?
Business, Published on 22/05/2015
» Friday marks one year since Thailand’s 12th coup d’etat led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who promised reforms. <i>Business Post</i> reporters look at the regime’s achievements and failures and sound out on issues that should be followed.
High-speed Hua Hin line design finalised
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 22/05/2015
» Design work on a proposed high-speed rail route from Bangkok to Hua Hin is now complete.
Five candidates vie for governor's post
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/05/2015
» Two internal and three external candidates have joined the race to replace outgoing Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
Baht fluctuation to carry on
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/05/2015
» The baht's volatility is expected to continue in the coming months, with the currency's movements taking cues from external and internal factors such as Thailand's economic situation and the US Federal Reserve's interest rate moves.
KTB move sparks new concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/05/2015
» The extra 3.6-billion-baht provision set aside by state-owned Krungthai Bank (KTB) last month has fuelled investor worries over the rising level of non-performing loans (NPLs) and a possible repeat of disappointing earnings this quarter.
Haier sets up B400m training centre
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/05/2015
» Haier, the Chinese consumer electronics and home appliances company, has invested 400 million baht to set up a regional commercial air-conditioner training centre in Thailand to cash in on the robust Asean market.
Toyota downbeat on full-year sales view
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/05/2015
» Toyota Motor Thailand Co (TMT) yesterday conceded that local sales of its commercial and passenger vehicles would drop this year as the market struggles to recover.
News Network seeks ruling
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2015
» MAI-listed News Network Corporation, which was formerly called Solution Corner (1998), is seeking a court ruling to nullify last month's shareholder meeting held by SET-listed Nation Multimedia Group (NMG), deepening the feud between the two companies.
Tata Steel's Thai unit searches for new markets
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/05/2015
» SET-listed Tata Steel (Thailand) (TSTH) is eyeing new export markets in India, Australia and New Zealand to offset shrinking domestic demand.