Thai central bank to deliver third straight 25bps hike on Nov. 30: Reuters poll
By Reuters and published by CNA THE Bank of Thailand will raise interest rates by a modest quarter-point on Wednesday for a third straight meeting amid fragile tourism-reliant growth and signs inflation has started to ease, a Reuters poll of economists found. The widely-expected move, which would take the benchmark rate to only 1.25 […]
Read MoreYoung engineer commits suicide over road construction corruption
A 27-YEAR-OLD engineer who was found dead in his pickup truck revealed in his suicide note that he had been pressured by higher authorities in Nong Bua Lamphu province to collect bribes from a contractor who built sub-standard roads, Sanook.com said today (Nov. 28). A police team from Mueang Khon Kaen police station who […]
Read MorePrayut may join Ruam Thai Sang Chart: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan said today (Nov.28) he would rather not ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stay with his ruling party since the premier might probably join the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party under which he may contest the next general election in bid to prolong his […]
Read MoreAnti-Apec group submits letter to 8 embassies on quelling demonstration
REPRESENTATIVES of the People Stop Apec group submitted a letter to eight embassies today (Nov. 28) on the violence used by government officials in dispersing their protest march on Dinso road on Nov. 18 and urged their leaders to take a stance on this incident, Matichon newspaper said. The embassies are France, Malaysia, Canada, […]
Read MoreGermany salvages 1-1 draw against Spain at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News and US News & World Report Al Khor, Qatar – Only a win for Germany in the final group game will give the four-time World Cup champions a chance to avoid a second straight early elimination. At least they’re improving. Substitute Niclas Füllkrug scored in the 83rd […]
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