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Chinese savers won't save China
News, Christopher Balding, Published on 09/07/2018
» Chinese are, in the popular imagination as well as some economic statistics, inveterate savers. According to the International Monetary Fund, the Chinese savings...
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Phuket boat tragedy shows our indifference
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 09/07/2018
» Forty-two is the latest number of tourists who fell victims to a boat mishap in Phuket last week. Or should I say, to be more exact, that they were victims of...
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BTS fails to communicate
News, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2018
» The BTS Skytrain has gone off the rails. Not literally, thank goodness, but in the past two weeks this vital travel line has failed the public and shamed itself....
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Mahathir: How old is too old to be a world leader?
News, Published on 09/07/2018
» A year ago, at the advanced age of 92, ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced he would fight in the Malaysian general elections, this time leading the opposition....
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English proficiency in Thailand still a ways to go
News, Published on 09/07/2018
» Past assessments of English proficiency within Thailand have been disappointing. English First (EF), a private company that collects data based on results from...
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Carelessness first
News, Postbag, Published on 09/07/2018
» I would like to bring your attention on the worrying similarities shared by the two major news items of the past week.
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Railway tickets can be paid by QR code
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 09/07/2018
» Passengers of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT's) diesel-powered trains can now pay for their tickets by QR code, the authority's acting governor Voravuth Mala...
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11street Thailand finally secures new investor
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/07/2018
» After struggling with intense e-commerce competition and looking for local partners for a year, South Korea e-marketplace 11street Thailand finally has a new...
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Tris affirms AEROTHAI at AAA on strong support
Business, Published on 09/07/2018
» Tris Rating has affirmed the rating of Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (AEROTHAI) at AAA, reflecting its monopolistic status and close relationship with the...
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Fishing for renewed respect
Business, Published on 09/07/2018
» Beaten down by back-breaking labour and deprived of their liberty, weary migrant workers are closer to emancipation from sea slavery with the government's increased...