Bangkok Informer

Govt prepared to boycott World Heritage meeting: Preecha Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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Senior Democrats have deferred a reform plan proposed by deputy party leader Alongkorn Ponlaboot, saying more discussion is needed, a source said yesterday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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School heads and networks to meet Phongthep to voice concern; minister wants communities to discuss plan Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – National

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Big roles for MRTA, SRT in expansion drive Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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Benefits to infrastructure outweigh funding concerns; execution remains a worry Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The government plans to borrow 2.0 trillion baht ($ 68 billion) to fund the project   BANGKOK – Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to spend $ 68 billion on a high-speed railway and other transportation mega projects to drive the nation’s economic development. Under the seven-year scheme, 200 high-speed trains will whizz across [...]

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Thousands of students and alumni of Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok’s Uthenthawai campus staged a march Friday to protest against Chulalongkorn University’s plan to evict Uthenthawai students. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The Islamic committees of five southern border provinces yesterday voiced their support for the government’s plan for peace talks with separatists in the restive region. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – National

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The government is scrapping its plan to construct the long-opposed Kaeng Suea Ten Dam, Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said yesterday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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Impact assessments, expected local opposition make 5-year goal unlikely, critics say Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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The Ministry of Transport plans to spend Bt32 billion to expand its road network to Laem Chabang Port to ease traffic and also increase the port’s shipping container capacity. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Breakingnews

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Expert warns of unintended impacts Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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Phumtham Wechayachai, secretary-general of Pheu Thai Party, which runs the central government, wants to sell Bangkok voters on a practical strategy to improve their quality of life and make their city one of the world’s leading capitals. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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The debate over amnesty in connection with the 2010 political mayhem will not make headway unless the red shirts get down to the specifics of what such legal absolution would entail. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Politics

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A modal shift in transport for greater competitiveness is the name of the game behind the government’s massive infrastructure development programme, which will be kicked off this year with the tendering of four high-speed-rail projects. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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