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Exports Driven Thai economy likely to expand 7% in 2010
Thailand’s exports surged 37 per cent in the first half of this year with Asia becoming the key export destination in place of the United States and Europe, which are ...
Thailand’s exports surged 37 per cent in the first half of this year with Asia becoming the key export destination in place of the United States and Europe, which are ...
Thailand’s automotive industry Overview
The Thailand Automotive Institute predicts that the country will pass Spain, Canada and Mexico to enter the world Top 10 by achieving the capacity target of 2.3 million units in ...
The Thailand Automotive Institute predicts that the country will pass Spain, Canada and Mexico to enter the world Top 10 by achieving the capacity target of 2.3 million units in ...
Thailand gets 39th rank in Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2010
The 2010 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) reveals a notable slowdown in the progress of real estate transparency over the past two years, except in the Asia Pacific region. It suggests that the recent turmoil in global financial, economic and real estate markets has impacted on market behaviour, with real estate players focusing on survival rather than market advancement.
The 2010 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI) reveals a notable slowdown in the progress of real estate transparency over the past two years, except in the Asia Pacific region. It suggests that the recent turmoil in global financial, economic and real estate markets has impacted on market behaviour, with real estate players focusing on survival rather than market advancement.
Thailand aims to be Asia’s Movie production Hub
According to the Thailand Film Office, there were 116 foreign movies which were filmed in January and February this year, generating a total income of 213 million THB. Out ...
According to the Thailand Film Office, there were 116 foreign movies which were filmed in January and February this year, generating a total income of 213 million THB. Out ...
Thai Baht against Euro : How bad can it get ?
If you're among the expatriates who live in Thailand with euros, you're probably used to automatically divide the price in Baht by 50 baht to get the equivalent in euro. Easy, dividing by fifty (100 baht = € 2) was still fairly close to reality a few months ago with a euro between 47 and 48 baht, but now we must get used to divide by 40, and may be less ....
If you're among the expatriates who live in Thailand with euros, you're probably used to automatically divide the price in Baht by 50 baht to get the equivalent in euro. Easy, dividing by fifty (100 baht = € 2) was still fairly close to reality a few months ago with a euro between 47 and 48 baht, but now we must get used to divide by 40, and may be less ....
New Property Tax in Thailand hopes to narrow income disparity
The income disparity between the rich and the poor became one of the major grounds for social injustice, following the current anti-government demonstrations in the Kingdom. In attempts to narrow the gaps, the Thai government is enforcing Property Tax in hopes of creating opportunities and improving the livelihood for low-income earners.
The income disparity between the rich and the poor became one of the major grounds for social injustice, following the current anti-government demonstrations in the Kingdom. In attempts to narrow the gaps, the Thai government is enforcing Property Tax in hopes of creating opportunities and improving the livelihood for low-income earners.
Thailand’s political transformation
The state’s violent response to mass protests in Bangkok takes Thailand’s deep polarisation to an even more dangerous level. But a new Thailand is also struggling to be born, says ...
The state’s violent response to mass protests in Bangkok takes Thailand’s deep polarisation to an even more dangerous level. But a new Thailand is also struggling to be born, says ...
Raimon Land Research Reveals recovery of the Bangkok upscale condominium market
Interestingly, domestic buyers represented over 90% of sales during that period while foreigners represented only 8.8% of sales, showing that the political upheaval has upset the international investment market more ...
Interestingly, domestic buyers represented over 90% of sales during that period while foreigners represented only 8.8% of sales, showing that the political upheaval has upset the international investment market more ...
Lingering political crisis shows deep class divide in Thailand
Thailand has already endured four years of turmoil. The death toll has been low so far, but the rage unleashed last April, when red shirts fought the army in Bangkok, was a glimpse of how deep passions run. Splits within the army itself are starting to appear. Even if fears of all-out civil war seem overblown, it is likely to expect more years of political confrontation and paralysis.
Thailand has already endured four years of turmoil. The death toll has been low so far, but the rage unleashed last April, when red shirts fought the army in Bangkok, was a glimpse of how deep passions run. Splits within the army itself are starting to appear. Even if fears of all-out civil war seem overblown, it is likely to expect more years of political confrontation and paralysis.
For a few (million) Dollars more
The Supreme Court spelled out how Thaksin's actions as prime minister helped his corporate empire. His government's policies and actions and his telecom empire's frequent moves to seek state leniency or assistance were too intertwined to be ignored.
The Supreme Court spelled out how Thaksin's actions as prime minister helped his corporate empire. His government's policies and actions and his telecom empire's frequent moves to seek state leniency or assistance were too intertwined to be ignored.
