As the Thai-Cambodian border skirmishes have erupted intermittently, critics warned that Thailand might lose the market share in many kinds of goods in Cambodia to its ASEAN partner like Vietnam because of the prolonged tension along the Thai-Cambodian border. Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) cautioned that the saga of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict might tarnish confidence […]
Few Thai firms caught for bribery and illegal acts, researcher tells panel; fears for impact on development Bribery, red tape and corruption have to be reduced before Thailand becomes non-competitive and unsuitable for many corporations, which would seek to invest elsewhere, a roundtable on corporate good governance concluded last week.Building a climate of good governance […]
BANGKOK, 20 April 2011 (NNT – The Spokesperson of the Police Operations Command Centre Pol Maj Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said police raids on entertainment venues had been carried out in a bid to prevent them allowing underage patrons on the premises. According to Pol Maj Gen Prawut, police officers who fail in their duty in […]
Some 34 prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were barred from going to Thailand after the Bureau of Immigration (BI) found out they were only posing as business travelers. The passengers were prevented from boarding a Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight to Bangkok after intense questioning by immigration officers forced them to confess that they were OFWs […]
BANGKOK, April 6 — The value of trade between Thailand and India is expected to rise to US$10 billion next year, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reported following his one-day official visit to New Delhi. Mr Abhisit’s visit to India, his first after becoming prime minister in 2008, ended late Tuesday. Read more: MCOT
The Federation of Thai Industries and the National Human Rights Commission believe small and medium enterprises will be adversely affected by the development of the China City Complex project in Bangkok. The Federation of Thai Industries, the National Human Rights Commission, and the National Economic and Social Advisory Council held a seminar on the impact […]
Yingluck Shinawatra, the youngest sibling of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, has emerged as a strong candidate for the premiership among the key figures of the opposition Pheu Thai Party. The 43-year-old business executive and mother appears to have the backing of veteran politician Chalerm Yoobamrung and her brother Thaksin, who is believed to be […]
CAT Telecom chief executive officer Jirayuth Rungsrithong yesterday said the CAT-True Group deals would generate total revenue of at least Bt770 billion and profits of Bt84 billion for the two firms during their 14 and a half years of collaboration. Jirayuth said True’s subsidiaries Real Move and Real Future would earn a combined profit of […]
