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  1. 671. news | 29 Mar 2013

    France misses targets for 2012 public deficit, debt

    By AFP

    » France's two key economic indicators for 2012 overshot government targets, with public deficit standing at 4.8 percent of gross domestic product while public debt reached a new record of 90.2 percent of output, data ...

  2. 672. opinion | 15 May 2013

    All quiet on drug war front

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » The reports by the United Nations and individual countries are clear: Illicit drugs present clear and present dangers to people throughout our region, and in some cases actually present a threat of government takeover. I...

  3. 673. opinion | 15 May 2013

    Privates on parade

    CURRENTS

    By James Hein, Newspaper section: Life

    » Privacy is still a major topic of debate all over the world and in many subject areas. My view has always been that I only put things up on the web that I want people to see. I have the same attitude with CCTV; I don...

  4. 674. opinion | 16 Apr 2013

    Punish drink drivers

    PostBag

    Newspaper section: News

    » Songkran revellers insist on drinking, then driving, and persist in throwing water from trucks (yes, I know this practice was banned, but enforceable in Bangkok only. Here in my area it goes on in front of the local poli...

  5. 675. opinion | 17 May 2013

    Pmove offers us solutions

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » When Yingluck Shinawatra made her policy announcements as the government took office two years ago, she made several promises to the landless movement. They included the setting up of a land bank to help the landless, is...

  6. 676. business | 08 Apr 2013

    Investor from Ukraine to Lose $40mn in Laos Unless National Government Intervene...

    PR

    » Onix Ltd, a company registered in Ukraine, may lose $40mn worth of investments through improper conduct on the part of Laos-based Lao Geo Consultant Company and MK-GROUP (company incorporated in Russian Federation) resu...

  7. 677. opinion | 28 Apr 2013

    Raid on migrants needs an explanation

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » The raid carried out by the Department of Special Investigation and the Labour Ministry on Friday that detained around 2,000 migrant workers in a housing complex in Chon Buri requires an explanation from the government. ...

  8. 678. opinion | 23 Mar 2013

    Decentralise in South

    POSTBAG

    Newspaper section: News

    » Your editorial of March 23, "Decentralise to solve conflicts", makes the important points that decentralisation is the most promising path to peace in Thailand's troubled South, and that it would contribute to resolv...

  9. 679. opinion | 12 May 2013

    French connection a good move

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » Friday's announcement that Thailand and France are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding next month on developing high-speed rail here and modernising the State Railway of Thailand's operations and servi...

  10. 680. opinion | 14 Apr 2013

    Why is North Korea defying China?

    Newspaper section: News

    » As Kim Jong-un ratchets up the threat envelope with unprecedented vigour, many are wondering if he is really contemplating a major provocation. The most important hurdle for Mr Kim to surmount before he embarks on any se...

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