Thailand News & Views

Your Seat at the Table

Sat Dec 6, 2008 1:52 AM EST

By Tawan Pornpang

I have been following an historic event in the area of public involvement in governmental process.

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politics, thailand

Tungsi Muang Festival Udon Thani, Thailand 2008

Tue Dec 2, 2008 12:15 AM EST

By Tawan Pornpang

This year's Tungsi Muang Festival was bigger and better than last year. I arrived late and missed the street parade because my mother had to have cataract surgery. I did arrive in time for the opening ceremony at the fairgrounds.

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entertainment, tungsi, muang, udon-thani, thailand, festival

Japanese Firm Paid Bribes

Seeded on Mon Jul 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

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This is an update from a Thai newspaper detailing the current scandal rocking Thailand at the moment since the story broke in Japan.

thailand, samak, japan, scandal

A Sad Day from Thailand's Past

Mon Jul 7, 2008 3:13 AM EDT

By Tawan Pornpang

A sad day from Thailand's past was reported today by the Japan Times. Tokyo Prosecutors are investigating the alleged bribe of Thai Government Officials from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration involving the rewarding of a contract to build a flood tunnel in 2003.

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thailand, japan, corruption

First test Run of Thai Laos Train Successful

Seeded on Sat Jul 5, 2008 6:33 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

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Test runs services are twice per day until July 15. The fare will range from 50 Baht to 20 Baht per person. I recently made a trip to Vietiane it is very impressive and I highly recommend it.

world-news, thai, laos, train

Thailand's Energy Solutions

Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:54 PM EDT

By Tawan Pornpang

As the world reaches the half way point of its limited oil reserves, there will be no let up of oil prices as prices past 150, 200, 300 and more. These price increases will have to be factored into everything.

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business, thailand, energy, japan, g8

Thailand Country Report Summary 2008

Seeded on Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:11 PM EDT (IMF.org)

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The IMF's Country Report on Selected Issues Thailand. In this report there are new developments in possible outcome to the US slowdown.

business, thailand, imf

John Lipsky on the 2008 US Concluding Mission Statement

Seeded on Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:48 PM EDT (IMF.org)

Seeded by Tawan Pornpang

Concluding forcaste of the US in 2008 shows a flat growth rate but a slow and gradual increase to 2% growth in 2009. Emerging markets continue to provide a bigger percent of world growth.

business, imf, emerging-markets, us