Abhisit queries expo stance

Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has demanded the government clarify its stance over the contest for the right to organise the World Expo in 2020.

PM's Office Minister Niwatthamrong Bunsongphaisan recently said the government was considering abandoning plans to bid for the chance to host the prestigious exposition in 2020.

He said the investment needed to host the expo, estimated by Kasetsart University to cost the state 70 billion baht, may be too expensive to make the fair worth hosting.

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joninnak
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Discussion 4 : 12 Feb 2013 at 11.174
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The government has no money left for worthwhile projects. It all went on the red shirt compensation and bail bonds.
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Discussion 3 : 12 Feb 2013 at 09.273
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D.1 & 2, you two described AV excellently. That is exactly his type.
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Discussion 2 : 12 Feb 2013 at 08.052
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AV always shooting at the PTP led government aimlessly and discovered later that he has his gun pointing at himself.
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Discussion 1 : 12 Feb 2013 at 07.241
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No they were just waiting for Abhisit to approve it. Otherwise he would condemn them for hosting it.
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