Bangkok Informer

After losing its bid to buy Siam Makro, Central Retail Corporation (CRC) quietly expanded into the cash-and-carry retail segment to capture small businesses and grocery store operators. Bangkok Post Branded as Superkhum or “super cost-effective” in Thai, its first store was transformed from a Tops Supermarket branch on Theparak Road. The store has sales space [...]

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Anti-graft body sees no attempt to file false assets statement Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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On the eve of a crucial Asian Cup qualifier in Lebanon today, Thailand coach Winfried Schaefer showed signs he was feeling the pressure by blasting Thai reporters for negative headlines he has had to endure since the Asean Championship debacle. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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The Japanese and Thai public and private sectors have been prepping up for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s imminent visit to Thailand, which is expected to strengthen bilateral ties at a time when Japan is boosting investment overseas and the Kingdom needs new foreign investment. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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Fans can expect a brilliant display from Muangthong United striker Teerasil Dangda when he goes up against PSV Eidhoven in today’s friendly. The match will be his last chance to shine before he goes for a trial with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Sports

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Security in the deep south province of Narathiwat has been tightened on the ninth anniversary of an insurgents’ raid at an army camp in Joh I Rong district. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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2013 will be another exciting year, with a lot of interesting issues waiting to unfold. The Nation looks at some topics that are expected to gain a lot of attention in the new year in the area of politics, telecoms, healthcare, mass transit and lifestyle, among others. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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Ruling party to seek 24 million votes; bowing to Thaksin, Abhisit says Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The Pheu Thai strategic committee Friday resolved to go ahead with holding public referendum on charter amendments while the redshirt chairwoman expressed concern that it would not be a good idea. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The Loy Krathong Festival 2006 took place on 5 November undaunted by the floods in October. The next time you’re in Bangkok in November, visiting this Thai festival is one of the things to do. Full News here – Bangkok Legacies blog

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Translation into English from the Foreign Ministry (Thai transcript is here) of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s address to the nation that was broadcast last night after the invoking of the Internal Security Act for the Pitak Siam protest on November 24: “My fellow Thai citizens, I wish to inform you of the reasons behind the [...]

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Boutique airline Bangkok Airways plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand within the second quarter of next year, to support fleet and network expansion, said its president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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November promises to be a busy month, with the US presidential election followed closely by a leadership transition in China, and important regional events taking place in Thailand and neighbouring countries. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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Airports of Thailand will go ahead with Phases 3 and 4 of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s development to boost its annual capacity to 90 million passengers. The Nation Its annual capacity is now 45 million. AOT acting president Somchai Sawasdeepon said yesterday that the agency was moving at full steam on the Bt62-billion second phase and construction [...]

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The country’s long-awaited auction of the 2.1-gigahertz spectrum slots will go ahead as scheduled today after the Central Administrative Court rejected telecom scholar Anupap Tiralap’s petition for an injunction to suspend the bidding. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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