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Thai Crisis
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The situation is worsening in Thailand. Junta, Coup, Rumors, Elections, Terror In the South... The country is on a bumpy road. Like often before. But this time, it's different. The key to understand the present turmoil is the inevitable... disparition of King Bhumibol, and his succession.
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“Beggar thy neighbor” : Vietnamese Dong devaluation affects Thailand
That’s the beauty with cheating : you always find a bigger cheater than yourself. And this is exactly what is happening in Asia (and around the world). The crisis is worsening (see Dubai’s default), tensions and imbalances are increasing,...
The government imposes special Security Law… for 2 weeks
[do you remember april 2009 ?] It started on november 20. ISA may be invoked That’s sweet. “may”, “might”. Then, we had other details 4 days after: Speaking to reporters after a meeting with security agencies, Suthep sa...
Times On Line gives the finger to the thai government
The “Times Online” has unofficially refused to comply with a request by the Thai government to hand over the controversial taped interview with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to Thailand, which contained parts that are deemed le...
“Rumors mongers” hysteria : a doctor arrested
After 2 brokers, and the owner of a snooker bar (!), a fourth individual has been arrested in the “rumors mongers and stock market” case about the King’s health. She’s a doctor in Bangkok, and has no link whatsoever with the...
Thai Airways president : “management was not really allowed to manage”
Let’s say grace… At last, a thai official dares to speak the truth… and even more striking… the president of Thai Airways dares to speak the truth about the national carrier ! Fasten your seatbelt. And look for your life jack...
Mission accomplished : the BOI has saved Thailand from foreign investors
The Board of Investment has agreed to cut down foreigners’ right to hold stakes in sensitive businesses from 100 per cent to 49 per cent in a bid to minimise the impact from the liberalisation of investment in Asean. “The agricultural a...
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