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Thailand a regional hub for internet ? Seriously ?
Posted on 30 March 2012.
Thailand has probably the worst and the slower internet service in all Asean countries, except maybe for Myanmar. 3G is still a distant dream, while even Cambodia and Laos have their third generation data netwok. Not to mention widespread censorship wich can hardly stand for an example for ...
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Tax harmonization and the AEC: a long way to go
Posted on 22 March 2012.
One would think that a single market such as the ASEAN Economic Community would require harmonization of tax laws and coordination in their application, but this is not the case.
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Tax harmonization and the AEC: a long way to go
Domestic demand has also shown ...
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Rough landing for MAS-AirAsia alliance
Posted on 21 March 2012.
After seven months since the major shareholders of Malaysia’s national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and AirAsia announced that it would undertake a share swap, the deal is apparently going through a rough landing.
Rumor has it that the deal is scrapped after unions representing MAS employees protested against the share swap ...
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Smog situation remains critical in Northern Thailand
Posted on 28 February 2012.
Thailand’s standard of dust particle safety measures 120 micrograms per cubic metre or less. The smog has covered most of the province causing poor vision, particularly along the Phaholyothin-Chiang Rai Road which forces drivers to turn on their headlights of their vehicles and to drive with more caution.
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Small states, high oil prices: renewable technologies in the Pacific
Posted on 27 February 2012.
Authors: Matthew Dornan and Frank Jotzo, ANUHigh oil prices are disproportionately affecting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific, while renewable energy could replace oil used for power generation and help reduce the risk of cost blowouts.In Fiji, the oil import bill was around 14 per cent of GDP ...
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Thai telecom industry set for a busy year (OBG update)
Posted on 27 February 2012.
The telecommunications industry in Thailand is set for a busy year, with new 3G licences expected to be auctioned during the third quarter of 2012
At the end of 2009, real GDP was back at pre-crisis levels, as measured in seasonally adjusted terms.
Policies that could contribute to reducing Thailand’s dependence on ...
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Press Review on the Iranian bomber in Bangkok
Posted on 15 February 2012.
Bangkok Pundit has a fairly exhaustive press review of the bombing in Sukhumvit 71 (Phrakanong or Soi Pridi if you are Thai).
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Press Review on the Iranian bomber in Bangkok
The output of other sectors was also affected during the recent crisis, although less markedly because ...
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Thailand to strengthen ties with five neighbouring countries
Posted on 09 February 2012.
The foreign minister emphasised strategic policy implementation as he chaired a meeting of Thai envoys and consuls general posted in the country's five neighbouring countries--Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
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Thailand to strengthen ties with five neighbouring countries
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