1 - 10 of 11 results for "bet"

  1. 1. learning | 01 Apr 2013

    Gambling: Yingluck's lucky numbers

    About gambling

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Licence plate of Prime Minister's van is so popular as lottery bet that bookies refuse to take bets on it.

  2. 2. learning | 13 Jun 2011

    Agricultural R&D to reduce income inequality

    About agriculture

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Political strife and world economic crisis put brakes on development recently. Best bet for Thai agriculture is R&D for increased productivity.

  3. 3. learning | 18 Jul 2010

    There's nothing like a sure bet

    SANOOK

    By Andrew Biggs, Newspaper section: Brunch

    » Can an octopus really predict the outcome of a football match? Krissana says it can. I say it can't. And living in Thailand, I am so clearly in the minority it would have been better to have kept my mouth shut this w...

  4. 4. business | 23 Mar 2013

    Baht strength reflects bet on stability

    » Currency traders are giving Thailand's government the biggest vote of confidence since 2006, when Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s brother was ousted in a military coup.

  5. 5. learning | 12 Jan 2010

    It's not easy being green!

    THE CHINGCHOK Hunter

    By David Canavan, Newspaper section: Learningpost

    » Kermit the Frog from the "Muppet Show" once sang a song entitled It's Not Easy Being Green, but I bet he didn't know how prophetic that statement would become!

  6. 6. business | 21 Mar 2013

    Toray places B17bn bet on carbon fibre

    MATERIALS

    By Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Newspaper section: Business

    » Japan's Toray Industries, the integrated chemicals group, is spending 17 billion baht in Thailand to double sales revenue here by 2020.

  7. 7. learning | 30 Aug 2011

    An end to gambling? Don't bet on it

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung is demanding that police clear Bangkok of all gambling dens within three days. Our editor-in-chief is betting that won't happen.

  8. 8. news | 12 May 2013

    Branson serves as AirAsia stewardess after losing bet

    By AFP

    » British billionaire Richard Branson strutted his stuff as an AirAsia flight attendant Sunday -- complete with fishnet stockings and figure-hugging red pencil skirt.

  9. 9. learning | 20 Aug 2012

    Rice policy: Lucky so far

    About agriculture

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Govt rice policy has improved livelihoods this year but prices far above market & losses likely if bet on rising prices lost, warehouses full plus rice quality issues.

  10. 10. learning | 13 May 2013

    Billionaire air hostess for a day (video included)

    About air travel

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Sir Richard Branson shaves legs, puts on lipstick & air hostess dress, serves passengers on Air Asia flight from Australia to Malaysia after losing bet 3 years ago.

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