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About exports Thai factories moving to Myanmar
20 May 2013 : For years Europe stopped textile & garment exports from Myanmar. Now with democratic change, Europe will give Myanmar textiles a tariff advantage.
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About banking Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks
20 May 2013 : Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.
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About economics
Learning economics from Japan
04 Feb 2011 : "The Japanese people benefited some from trade in the past, but we didn't enjoy the surpluses."
General news
Joint evacuation
04 Feb 2011 : Thailand and two of its Asean partners are joining together to evacuate thousands of their nationals from the violence in Egypt.
About transgender
First transgender flight attendants
03 Feb 2011 : "Thai hospitality, Thai food and Thai ladyboys" national treasures that make Thailand unique.
General news
PAD calls major protest
03 Feb 2011 : The PAD announced it is planning a major rally on Saturday to try to force the government from office.
About health
Bangkok air pollution
02 Feb 2011 : "Judging from the benzene levels, the quality of air in Bangkok is no different from that of Map Ta Phut"
About religion
Radiant image at Bodhgaya
02 Feb 2011 : A sudden poignant image in the chill morning air at the site of the Buddha's enlightenment.
General news
Cambodia jails two Thais for spying
02 Feb 2011 : A Phnom Penh court has sentenced Veera Somkhwamkid to eight years in jail and his secretary Ratree Pipatanapaiboon to six years for espionage.
About agriculture
Rice stockpiles not necessary
01 Feb 2011 : Heavy losses resulted when past governments took physical possession of large amounts of rice.
general news
Help is on way
01 Feb 2011 : The government is chartering a plane at Cairo airport to fly the stranded Thais to Amman, where they will be picked up by a Thai Airways International plane for a flight home
About travel
Thai traditional massage
01 Feb 2011 : A formal "court massage" or Nuad rachasamnak is now available in addition to the more common nuad chaleisak or folk massage.
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