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Rice scheme civil claim 'still an option'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2015
» The Commerce Ministry has rejected widespread criticism on social media that it was too slow to act in demanding financial compensation from suspects in the multi-billion-baht rice-pledging scandal.
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The good old days are ahead of us
News, Brigitte Miksa, Published on 31/08/2015
» The ageing of our societies is one of the greatest success stories of the twentieth century. More than three decades have been added to the lives of hundreds of millions of people over the past hundred years. This is an accomplishment well worth celebrating; but we must also bear in mind that with increased longevity comes significant long-term economic consequences -- and that many societies are ageing at a record speed.
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Reality comes calling in the Krung Thai Bank case
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/08/2015
» First of all, I would like to thank Banyong Pongpanich, CEO of Phatra Securities PCL, for sharing with us a piece of interesting information from a telephone conversation 14 years ago with a then deputy prime minister whom he did not name (maybe he knew there was no need to mention the name as we would be able to guess it).
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All South must talk
News, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2015
» The decision to resume official contact with separatists is good news for the Deep South and the country in general. Last week, a government-authorised team led by Gen Aksara Kerdpol met a number of representatives of well-known military groups. The public ceremony took place in Kuala Lumpur, and was largely organised and arranged by the Malaysian government. The contacts are tentative, and not yet even called peace talks. There is an essential ingredient missing before the contacts can make significant progress.
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Police target drug cartel finances
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/08/2015
» Police last week launched a fresh campaign against illicit drugs by hitting dealers and traffickers where it hurts them most -- their finances.
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Global oil supply more fragile than you think
Business, Published on 31/08/2015
» Many oil companies had trimmed their budgets heading into 2015 to deal with lower oil prices. But the rebound in April and May to US$60 per barrel from the mid-$40s suggested that the severe drop was merely temporary.
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LLIT to expand operation
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/08/2015
» LLIT (Thailand) Co, plans to spend around US$100 million on the production of automotive equipment chain in Thailand, says executive vice-president, Lance Li.
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Seven clusters in for extra perks in SEZs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 31/08/2015
» Additional investment privileges are likely to be offered to seven business clusters to be located in special economic zones (SEZs).
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New rule targets tax cheats
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/08/2015
» The Revenue Department is poised to amend the law to allow the use of market prices in assessing income tax payments, aiming to plug a loophole by which property owners avoid paying larger tax bills.
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Digital media spending set to grow 62%
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/08/2015
» Advertising spending on digital media is expected to grow by 62% this year to nearly 10 billion baht, almost double the earlier projection of 33%, despite the faltering economy.
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