Last Thursday's verdict by the Administrative Court, which allowed most of the 76 suspended industrial projects in Rayong province to go ahead, will provide a boost to the country's investment atmosphere. The ruling comes at a time when the export sector, the Thai economy's main engine of growth, accounts for more than 60 per cent of GDP, but is about to slow down.
For Asean, the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) - signed by all Asean foreign ministers and Chinese Special Envoy Wang Yi in Phnom Penh on November 4, 2002, on the sidelines of the 6th Asean-China Summit - has always been a regional framework for cooperation between Asean and China on issues of contention and confidence-building in the South China Sea.
I've heard the name and praise for Thai music wizard Trisdee Na Patalung, and like many others, I became an admirer and finally went to see him in concert. But not until I learned more about him and his music did I discover that without the right direction and support, a talent like his could have been buried in the formal Thai education system.
Many news reports and commentaries on the South China Sea have been published in recent weeks and this one is intended to help explain the complexity of the issue.
Bangkok voters are jaded living with low-grade politicians who fail to deliver
Even if a condominium unit is priced as high as 80 million Hong Kong dollars (Bt319.6 million)- which sparks fears of a possible economic bubble - Hong Kong remains full of potential.
The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland have declared states of emergency as Hurricane Earl whirled into a powerful Category 4 storm and barrelled towards the east coast of the United States, packing winds of around 225 kilometres per hour. The highest storm category is 5, with winds of 250 km per hour and higher.
The low voter turnout of less than 42 per cent in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration district council election last weekend was a cause for concern. Voter fatigue is not conducive to developing a genuine representational governing body. The most common response to the question of why those absentees did not go to the polling booths was: "These politicians, they all turn out bad, just the same as always."
A sustainable solution to ease the income gap requires better accessibility to public services and education, rather than subsidies, Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Unit said.
The BBC's Bangkok correspondent Alastair Leithead in his latest report states and shows the following: "In May a mostly peaceful anti-government protest [image: women and children dancing at Rajprasong] turned violent when the Army moved in [video: soldiers firing] and a hard-core fired back" (video: armed insurgents firing).
Should we take Newin Chidchob's claims that soccer is consuming his life much more than politics with a grain of salt? That depends on how much you trust the guy. We can't, however, question the passion of a fast-growing Thai population that for the past two years has changed the landscape of domestic football beyond recognition. So much has been transformed that taking a real look at the domestic game now will feel like you have been asleep for a decade.
Last weekend, Hong Kong lived up to its reputation - it's still a shopping paradise with many expensive brands and cheap products from China to choose from. Since it's a mere two-and-a-half hours away by air, it's no wonder that so many Thais opt to spend their weekends on the island.
Source: Excerpt from a Court of Appeals ruling ordering extradition of Viktor Bout to the US, under the Extradition Act and the Extradition Act between the Kingdom of Thailand the United States.
In response to the recent editorial on the Airport Link, I would like to add a few things.
Once you get on the train the ride is mostly fast and efficient. With that said, and bearing in mind that we understand that mega-projects are not completed on time and the finishing touches still need to be put in place, there are some questions concerning logistics and coordination between local offices and state agencies.
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