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- Goodwill Group Foundation
Goodwill Group is a private Thai foundation initially established in Bangkok in December 2000, originally as an English language school for disadvantaged Thai women. The scope of our programs has since evolved to provide personal and career development services. The mission of Goodwill Group is to improve the quality of life of young Thai women via skills training and
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- By modsquad
On Thu May 09, 2013 12:19 pm
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- Red Alert in the Deep South
BKP reported that
Security surveillance operations have been stepped up in Pattani since Friday night in anticipation of a possible strike by insurgents to mark the anniversary of the Krue Se massacre.
There were also concerns of revenge attacks after three suspected insurgents were killed in a raid on their forest hideout in Yala's Bannang Sata district on...
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- By DSuthikant
On Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:31 am
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- What to cut to reduce the price of baht?
What to cut to reduce the price of baht?
FTI: Private sector wants baht reined in
Published: 25 Apr 2013 at 00.00Newspaper section: Business
The private sector is urging the Bank of Thailand to address the baht appreciation with strong remedies including capital controls and an immediate one-percentage-point cut in the overnight rate.
But what good is that going to...
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- By DSuthikant
On Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:03 am
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- Yingluck, Kittirat and the rising baht
Yingluck worried about strengthening baht
Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 16.46Online news: News
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday expressed concern over the Thai currency's continuing appreciation amid predictions it could strengthen to around 27 baht to the US dollar.
She had also directed economic ministers, particularly Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong,...
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- By DSuthikant
On Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:11 pm
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- Community Development for hill tribes and children,...
The Mae Kok Foundation project originated as a study tour focused on the natural environment, cultures and traditions of the local communities in various Hill Tribe villages in the northern part of Thailand. The study tour was considered an eye-opening experience as it provided opportunities for its participants to learn about crucial aspects of existing problems that
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- By alexdavid
On Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:22 pm
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- Kudos to ACN
I read the news article: Anti-Corruption crusader leading for a better Thailand published on April 18 2013 with the delightful surprise that the Anti-Corruption Network (ACN) is funded by private-sector groups. I think it’s great because business is being affected by corruption more than any other sectors and when the business is being affected the whole country...
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- By DSuthikant
On Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:33 pm
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- The Little Big Project
“The Little Big Project” is a Volunteer Tourism competition funded by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), to inspire worldwide travelers to take a Volunteer vacation in Thailand.
This will give you an opportunity to do something meaningful while on holiday, You will be amazed how little can make such a BIG difference, and to have a life changing experience
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- By alexdavid
On Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:41 am
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- Signs that global recession are on the way
Signs that global recession are on the way.
According to BKP Business > News
Asia stocks sink on China slow growth worries
Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 12.41Online news: News.
The signs
Global stocks are on the downhill.
Gold price has been dropping and dropping. According to BBK Business > News, published: 18 Apr 2013 at 00.00:
Local gold bullion tumbled 2,400...
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- By DSuthikant
On Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:32 pm
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- Your Excellency, you've got it all wrong!
Your Excellency, you've got it all wrong!
According to Bangkok Post news:
Brain drain fears spark scholarship plan
Published: 15 Apr 2013 at 00.00Newspaper section: News
The Education Ministry plans to grant full scholarships to produce university lecturers with doctorates, to prepare for a looming shortage.
Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanchana said many...
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- By DSuthikant
On Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:28 pm
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- Thaksin, you are forgiven!
You are forgiven, Thaksin
Thaksin, your apology is accepted!
According to
Bangkok Post, published: 14 Apr 2013 at 00.00 Newspaper section: News
Ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra issued an apology yesterday as part of a Songkran message posted on Facebook.
Thaksin said that as a Buddhist raised in northern Thailand, he strongly believed in the tradition of...
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- 894
- By DSuthikant
On Sun Apr 14, 2013 1:52 pm
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- Men in black
According to the news article,
Men in black ck (Blood killers) 'sparked unrest'
Published by Bangkok Post: 10 Apr 2013 at 00.00Newspaper section: News:
A senate sub-committee looking into political violence has concluded:
1. Mysterious "men in black" did attack security forces on April 10, 2010 on Ratchadamnoen Avenue.
2. The two M-67 grenades were thrown...
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- By DSuthikant
On Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:44 am
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- baht is going up too fast
According to Bangkok Post news:
Baht breaks 29-per-dollar barrier
Published: 9 Apr 2013 at 18.15
Baht is going up too fast
The baht has strengthened 5.3 per cent this year versus the greenback, the biggest gain among Asia's 11 most-used currencies, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It reached 28.93 earlier today, the strongest level since a devaluation in 1997
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- By DSuthikant
On Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:20 pm
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- looking for a friend
My name is Ali Brahmia i m looking for a friend from Thailand, his name is :Jirasak Weraarpachal
He was a student in Lausanne in Switzerland. we call him Moon.
may be he was working in the ministery of foreign affairs in Bangkok.
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- 1382
- By ALIBRAHMIA
On Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:30 pm
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- There is some more blood to be squeezed out of this...
According to Bangkok Post editorial on the topic "Stuck on the tiger's back", published: 8 Apr 2013 at 00.00Newspaper section: News
The Pheu Thai government now is stuck with a serious problem.
My question: "Is the government considering this as a serious problem?"
Commerce Minister, Boonsong Teriyapirom has finally said what everyone knew he...
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- 870
- By DSuthikant
On Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:07 pm
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- Yala deputy Governor killed in the car bomb attack
Bangkok Post April 6, 2013
Yala Province's deputy governor was killed in a road side attack in Bannang Sata District in Yala. His car was being escorted by the security forces. The national security council chief Paradon Pattanatabut said he believed that this car bomb attack was not the attempt of the Southern insurgents to escalate the violence. He also stated that...
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- By modsquad
On Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:26 am
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- BTS Sky Train has raised 62.5 billion baht in the...
This is the news on Bangkok Post, published: 5 Apr 2013 at 19.48
An infrastructure fund backed by revenues from the BTS Sky Train has raised 62.5 billion baht in the biggest initial public offering in Thai history.
The BTS Rail Mass Transit Growth Infrastructure Fund is also the third largest IPO to take place worldwide this year. Units of the fund will begin trading...
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- By Asian Hand
On Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:43 pm
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- Court clear the way for charter votes
It is becoming clear that what Thaksin wants he will get it. He wants massive loans for ordinary works such as infrastructure, construction, flood prevention programs, super highway that should be handle within the scope of the budget he has got it.
Thailand is getting to be like many families who could afford only vendors' curried rice feed themselves on Oishi's...
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- By DSuthikant
On Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:08 pm
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- How to choose friends
Friends are defined as persons whom you have mutual love. The key word here is MUTUAL LOVE. You love him and the person loves you. If another person does not love you he is not your friend. He is just an acquaintance.
Love can be passionate or non-passionate.
The passionate one is the deep feeling of interpersonal attraction, affection and attachment. It is...
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- 1090
- By DSuthikant
On Thu Apr 04, 2013 11:34 am
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- what's going on in Bangkok?
Just came home from my trip to Bangkok.
What the hell is going on in this city.
I have bin here lots of times but now i'm really done with my formel favorite city of Azie.
Scam scam and more scams. Even taking a taxi the want to charge me 300 - 400 Bath which normally cost about 70 Bath!!!!!
Can somebody please tell what happened to the friendly, helpfull people from...
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- 2275
- By Asian Hand
On Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:45 pm
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- Best investment?
What you think which is the best stock to invest now a days that will really help to get more return from the investment.Because there is great fluctuation in the market but still there is also a great risk.So what you think which stock is best for buying?
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- By Asian Hand
On Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:28 am
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- Why is Thai school year scheduled as it is?
Anyone know why the school year is scheduled as it is?
First term starts in May. Goes till the end of September.
Second term begins November and ends in March. Thank you
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- By whatajoke
On Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:02 pm
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- Beware of the police
My neighbors and I have to endure the loud noises from a nearby pub (just like many people in Bangkok).
We have called the police (station) and 191 when the noises become too loud late in the night (or early in the morning).
This pub opens from 6 PM to 5 AM even though the law says that it must close by 1 AM.
Just recently one of the police officers gave our...
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- By nevets
On Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:32 pm
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- Car and Gas
this news from Bangkokpost today must be an BIG ERROR
Enough, already
With more than one million LPG-fuelled vehicles now on local roads, the government would like to ban new ones, for safety and other reasons.
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LPG has gained popularity as a fuel for vehicles due to its subsidised price. Almost all taxis in Bangkok run on LPG, but the government would prefer...
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- By karlbkk
On Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:33 am
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- Is it acceptable for rich people to use public buses?
Hello,
Is it acceptable of people from all classes to ride public buses in Thailand. For some reason I am getting the idea that in Bangkok if you are not poor you should not be riding a public bus even tough buses are an environmentally friendly way of getting around compared to private cars. Please tell me if my thinking is justified and why this may be so?
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- By Sci-nerd
On Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:58 am
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- Trash burning in rural Thailand
Although our tambon is part of "amphur muang", it is not part of the tesaban and is therefore governed solely by tambon administration known as Aw-Baw-Thaw or OBT for short. In other words, although we are in the city of Phetchaburi, we technically live in rural Thailand. The OBT provides trash pickup at a fee of 20 Baht per month per 55-gallon trash can but
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- By Sci-nerd
On Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:57 am
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- dissapointing
wong amart.
Just returned from Pattaya,Wong Amart beach.
I was surprised that in the last few years this,once beautiful beach line is being spoiled.
The ,sometimes, 52 storeys high mostrosities are terrible.Fineman and his ilk are camouflaging the monstrosities by using the word "landmark" ,the onlydecent "landmark"on this part of the coast is the...
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- By ashleypax
On Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:34 pm
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- MA BE BA
HI
Does anyone know if the Ma Be Ba Italian restaurant on Lang Suan is still open for business?
Mike
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- By mikecope
On Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:38 am
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- the sex slave industry in thailand
recently i saw a documentary filmed in 2011 regarding the importing of women from different parts of the world, uzbekistan in particular. women were brought into thailand on the pretext of working as dancers, nannies etc but on arrival they were put to work as prostitutes in bangkok and pattaya! they were pimped out to clients. apparently arabs only wanted white...
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- By Asian Hand
On Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:28 am
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- Buying goldplates in Thailand
I consider to buy gold in Thailand, as a security/investment.
Asking for information in Thai gold/jewelry shops I found out that the goldplates ( 1,2,5 and 10 Baht) only contain 96.5 % of pure gold , whereas in Europe and probably in other so-called Western countries, goldbars contain 99,9999 % of pure gold.
Can anyone tell me the reason why?
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- By oddy
On Thu May 23, 2013 2:04 am
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- Buying property in Bangkok as investment
Sawaddee kha.
Does anyone know about property investment in Bangkok as at this day? Is it worth buying as investment, renting out for rental income at the same time?
Any information will be much appreciated.
Krob khun kha and chok dee na
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- By drake65
On Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:16 pm
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- two laws: one for police, another for citizens
I recently visited Thailand for the first time. I married a Thai who was living in New York and we have been considering moving to Thailand. I have some concerns, though. There seem to be two laws: one for citizens, another for law enforcement personnel.
For example, I stayed at a place in BKK on Ratchada Soi 7. There is a bar on that street that is open from...
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- By Asian Hand
On Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:08 am
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- Is an official, like a police, required to ID on...
Is an official, like a police, required to ID himself on my request ?
thanks
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- By thompson
On Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:09 pm
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- Dog Attack and Legal rights of Westerners
I am writing here as I am feeling more and more frustrated by my situation and would appreciate any advice. 3 weeks ago I was attacked by a large dog in my friends village. It attacked as I walked past the owner and replied to his hello. A simple hello and the dog went berserk and mauled my foot badly. The owner took me to hospital and I know I am fortunate that they...
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- 10305
- By benp
On Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:28 pm
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- Anyone has experience with "SHARP" home...
Dear friends
After my house was flooded last year I had to buy new washing machine. However the brand I preferred was not available because the factory was also flooded. So I had to buy Sharp brand which was the only one that was available (top load).
So, a little more than one month ago one 10-Baht coin slipped under the washing tube and I asked Powerbuy sales...
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- 5454
- By cwidjaya
On Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:53 pm
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- Does love really bring peace?
If love mean peace which bring unity among people WHY? Love given to one person could divide a country like Thailand?
If love mean peace which bring unity among people WHY? Love given to one person could divide a country like Thailand? How can they measure two people love? And what about the person who receive this love! How does he feel when he can see and hear the
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- By Voice
On Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:24 pm
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- School computers
All seems very quiet on this subject are we to assume that no news is good news. That all those using the computers are trained , that they have overcome the short battery life and all class rooms have the facility to charge them.Are the children still as motivated as we were made to believe originally. If a product fails or gets damaged are they being replaced.Have...
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- By bluebottle
On Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:46 pm
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- British tourist died in Thai nightclub fire.
Thai police have confirmed that a 24-year-old British man was one of the four victims killed in a fire at a nightclub on the resort island of Phuket last week.
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- 4360
- By peck
On Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:50 am
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- Bangkok Post (Dead Links)
Does anyone else have problems with the Bangkok Post website?? My internet connection is with True Online. Generally speaking, I have very few issues with other websites. But the Bangkok Post site seems to have numerous issues with connections and leaks that are dead or time out quite often. Hopefully if others have problems you will post here. Maybe BP can do...
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- By pquinlan
On Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:15 am
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- Moving to Thailand to work questions
Moving to Thailand questions:
After years of looking for a job in Asia. I'm finally close to landing one. I am negotiating the salary package right now.
I realized that Thai salary (in a large Thai-owned company)will be lower than what I am making, but I'm thinkingthat the package should be equal if not better than what I have now. One big shock I have already is...
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- 14765
- By Buckethead
On Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:38 pm
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- Children born in thailand refugee camps?
Hi,
I was born in a Thailand refugee camp in 1990. My mother lost my birth certificate, and I am wondering how can I get a copy of it. I know in Thailand you usually go to the local office where you registered your child's birth, but since I was born in a refugee camp does it work the same way? Any information about this matter will be helpful. Thank you in advance...
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- By Nuteny801
On Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:47 pm
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- Pizza in Udonthani?
Several years ago,I had a stop over in Udon Thani. Walking around I found the big mall. Just a few yards from what was then a Pizza Company, was an Italian Restaurant that had truly wonderful food. Best thin crust pizza I've ever had, in shop made mozzarella, sausage imported from Italy, etc. Wow! I've sent people back looking for it, and they say it's gone. Any old...
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- 9202
- By sonali2
On Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:50 pm
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- CP ALL
I would appreciate some information on CPALL As the Kingdoms largest retailer, the loss of 50% of share value in Feb. of this year is surprising. I notice it occurred at dividend reporting time. Was there that much disappointment over the dividend, or were other forces at play?
One would think that after a 50% haircut, and with business still booming, that CPALL would
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- By hawaiiman
On Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:39 pm
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- Ask the gurus
Thai Wealth Care is an personal advice column for readers based on the experience and expertise of some of the country’s leading financial experts. Submit your own questions to the experts wealthcare@bangkokpost.co.th or post them here in this forum.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20120705/404247.jpg
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- By craigkerr
On Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:11 pm
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- Legal Advise 14 years of employment
Hi I been working for thai company for 14 years and now they let me go coz they are downsizing I get paid 4000 US$ but they are giving me severance pay for the official salary that they submit to labor law which is 50,000 baht.
Do i have a case here?
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- 6344
- By Asian Hand
On Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:48 pm
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- Thailand so beautiful but so deadly
The leaders of Thailand which consist of the government and the opposition and a outlaw who happens to direct what the government does and not do. The political climate is burying this once proud people and country to an area which might be to hard to get out. Thailand has to dig itself of this mess and unite or all hell will break loose. Thailand has a leader...
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- By mutley
On Thu Aug 23, 2012 1:18 pm
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- Sell government TV & radio to private enterprise
A simple proposition:
ALL Thai government owned TV and radio stations/channels/networks should be sold to private enterprise, or closed down, with the possible exception of one genuinely independently managed and quality TV/Radio/Web broadcaster, similar to NPR in USA or BBC or ABC (Oz).
Any supporters or dissenters?
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- By Eggmeng
On Sun Jun 10, 2012 6:15 pm
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- 69 & 70
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politic ... backs-govt
[Article] 69. A person shall have the right to resist peacefully an act committed for the acquisition of the power to rule the country by a means "which is not in accordance with the modes provided in this Constitution".
Parliament is acting within its authority as provided by the Constitution and the...
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- 4411
- By Ink
On Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:23 am
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- The Constitutional Court (again)
The Constitution does not allow authority for the court in exert its power over the Legislature, or vice versa.
The Constitution does not allow an individual or a political party to bring the matter before the court on issues of national security. It has to done through the Office of the Attorney General after such office has reviewed the grievances and see fit to
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- 3878
- By disappoint
On Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:40 pm
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- Fundamentals
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politic ... put-on-ice
The Judicial Branch has no authority to assert influence on the Legislative Branch in the legislation of laws. The basic fundamentals; separation of powers between Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. But then, this is 'amazing Thailand'.
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- 2956
- By Ink
On Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:25 am
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- Buddha Jayanti
Buddha Jayanti: The Celebration of 2,600 years of the Buddha's Enlightenment
This year, Vishaka Bucha day, is of great importance to Buddhists throughout the world, as it’s the 2,600th anniversary of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment. Vishaka Bucha day falls on, the full moon, of the sixth lunar month, which this year, coincides with June 4th. It commemorates three...
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- 2979
- By disappoint
On Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:38 am
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