1 - 5 of 5 results 18/01/2012

  1. 1. learning | 18 Jan 2012

    Flood-rehabilitation corruption

    About government

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Bribes to politicans & civil servants 25-30% of govt budget (200 billion baht a year, 2% of GDP). Big worry over flood-rehab project corruption opportunity.

  2. 2. learning | 18 Jan 2012

    Shift govt ownership of PTT & THAI to Vayupak Fund?

    About economics

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Selling 2% of PTT to reduce govt ownership from 51% to 49% to erase govt debt so govt can borrow more to finance flood-prevention infrastructure.

  3. 3. learning | 18 Jan 2012

    Sompong kicked off national team

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Drink-driving and football don’t mix, says national team coach Winfried Schaefer, as he tells Sompong Soleb that his days with the Thai team are over.

  4. 4. learning | 18 Jan 2012

    Big changes ahead

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » New defence minister is likely to have much cooler relations with army chief and his subordinates.

  5. 5. learning | 18 Jan 2012

    irreplaceable

    Words in the news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » too valuable or special to be replaced ไม่สามารถแทนที่กันได้

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