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Banks that don't want money bode ill
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 11/07/2024
» When is the last time readers experienced a situation like this? One takes money to deposit in a bank and the bank says please take your money elsewhere as we have no use for it. Such an unusual situation is happening in Thailand at this moment. Thai banks are reducing their credit portfolios and, consequently, reducing their needs for funding.
'Sukhothai' salvage operation ends, memorial planned
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/03/2024
» PRACHUAP KhIRI KHAN: The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) announced on Tuesday the end of a 19-day operation to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai, with the next step being the establishment of a memorial monument.
Soft or hard landing for Thai economy?
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 08/02/2024
» Personally, I am sure the Thai economy will crash this year. I can even estimate the time when the crash will start. It is likely to be the month of May as several big economic bombs will explode that month. Confirmation of this belief came in December 2023's economic data. The most disturbing part is industry's capacity utilisation rate of 56.2% (seasonally adjusted), which is the second lowest in the world. The world's lowest is Nigeria!
When times get tough, Thais party
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 07/09/2023
» Today's article is far from being sarcastic towards or mocking Thais. On the contrary, it explains the current weakness of the economy and, more importantly, the serious implications for the effectiveness of the government's economic stimulus packages. So, this article is recommended reading for the new economic team.
School rule row
News, Postbag, Published on 18/06/2023
» Re: "'Yok' told to obey school regulations", (BP, June 16).
Royals to attend Red Cross event
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/06/2023
» Their Majesties the King and Queen will attend the 49th Annual Red Cross Charity Concert at the Thailand Cultural Centre on June 28, said the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), the event's organiser.
Crisis beckons
News, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2023
» Re: "World faces prospect of financial tumult", (Opinion, March 23, by Chartchai Parasuk).
The PM2.5 finger
News, Published on 27/02/2023
» Re: "Asean eyed in PM2.5 battle" (BP, Feb 24, 2023).
Captain Richelieu's descendant visits
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Royal Thai Navy on Thursday welcomed the great-grandson of Phraya Cholayuthyothin, a Danish naval officer who was a commander of the Siamese navy during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who also contributed to the modernisation of Siam.
Thai reserves are quickly depleting
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 08/09/2022
» Thailand's international reserves made headlines in mid-July when they fell US$3.3 billion in a single week.