While we Thais are fighting about what to do and what not to do on the political front, the beacon of democracy in the region, India, has managed to show us a way forward. In recent state elections held in five states including the capital New Delhi, the voters basically...
Despite an upbeat atmosphere, the volume of sales at Sampeng Market in Bangkok has declined thanks to persisting economic & political issues and rising commodity costs. According to a recent survey on New Year gifts spending in one of the largest wholesale markets in the capital, Sampeng, thousands and thousands...
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has revealed the political turmoil has caused this year’s growth of the printing and paper packaging industry to plummet, pointing out that if the issue is addressed, the industry will resume its normal growth of 8-10%. Honorary chairman of the FTI’s Printing and Paper...
One of Thailand’s top winter destinations, Khao Yai, has nearly been booked up for this New Year holiday. With its wonderful weather and scenery, Khao Yai is the most popular destination during winter. People can enjoy the beautiful nature, mountains, waterfalls, and many Italian-style shopping complex and hotels. The resorts...
By Soniaa Bakshi Just follow the old saying-An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor Away Keep the Vaastu Purush Healthy … Any plot of land or a built up premises is animated by Vaastu Purush lying face down with its head in the northeast, stomach in the middle part and...
Astrology is perhaps the most ancient subject and also in a way the most tabooed. It is the most ancient because as far back as we have been able to investigate the history of mankind, astrology has been in existence. Astrological inscriptions have been found on bone remnants from the...
Catherine Ashton, the European Union High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, has called on all sides in Thailand to abide by democracy principles. The comment was made by Ms. Catherine Ashton' s spokesperson, who was referring to the current ongoing political instability in Thailand. According to the spokesperson,...
Diesel price will be maintained at under 30 baht per liter until the first quarter of 2014, thanks to the dissolution of parliament. According to the Energy Ministry, the dissolution of parliament has automatically put on hold the planned energy- price-increase policy, which includes the restructuring of natural gas and...
The ASEAN Secretariat together with the French and German Embassies in Indonesia held the ASEAN-Europe Economic Dialogue from 10-11 December 2013 at the ASEAN Secretariat in the Indonesian capital. The session on “the importance of regional integration and trade in addressing global economic challenges: ASEAN & EU perspectives” brought together...
Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul is worried that the current political situation will cost Thailand a non-permanent member seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). According to Minister Surapong, who has recently been assigned by the Prime Minister to oversee the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO),...
