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Train safety is well and truly off the rails
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/03/2013
» If you think the number 297 is no cause for alarm, maybe it's time to think again. It's the number of deaths in railway accidents in Thailand which has totalled...
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Increased purse beckons at Lao Open next month
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 22/03/2013
» VIENTIANE : The second Luang Prabang Lao Open will tee off next month with an increased purse, organisers said yesterday.
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Thais under pressure to beat Lebanon
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 22/03/2013
» Thailand coach Winfried Schaefer has admitted he is frustrated by recent criticism but remains confident his men will beat Lebanon in today's Asian Cup qualifier...
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SET backs Asco's scheme for higher margin loan collateral
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand supports an idea by the Association of Securities Companies (Asco) to raise the collateral value for margin loans to 20% from 15%...
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Authorities play it cool
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Bank of Thailand and the Finance Ministry have shown great tolerance for the surge in the baht, which yesterday touched 29.09 to the US dollar, yet another...
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Finance minister: Stay the course, corporate mavens
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/03/2013
» While ruling out the possibility of short-term measures to rein in the strong baht, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said the Thai...
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Rising mortgage debt could hit record, warns KResearch
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2013
» Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) forecasts the country's outstanding mortgages will set a new record of 21-22% of Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP)...
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State will offer mortgage insurance for riskier debtors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Finance Ministry is set to provide a mortgage insurance service allowing low-income or non-salary earners to seek housing loans.
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HomePro to raise cash for branch growth
Business, Published on 22/03/2013
» Home Product Center Plc (HMPRO), operator of the HomePro chain, plans to issue debentures worth 4-5 billion baht to raise funds for branch expansion.
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StanChart to increase its loan share
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2013
» Like other commercial banks, Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) has seen the healthy growth of the thai economy as an opportunity to boost consumer loans under strict...