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Singapore corruption ranking is a joke

Published on November 25, 2009 I noticed recently that Thailand has slipped to 84th place in the worldwide graft index, but that fellow Asean member Singapore was ranked 3rd in the world and was the cleanest country in Asia....

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Khmer court to decide Siwarak's bail next month

A Cambodian court will decide early next month whether to grant bail to a Thai engineer arrested for spying flight plans of fugitive ex-Thai prime minister. The court will deliver the order on December 8 at 7am. Suvarak...

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Thai Hot Stocks-Banks recover, Siam Cement, East Water up

BANGKOK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Thailand's benchmark stock index was up 0.78 percent at 681.50 at 0315 GMT on Wednesday. Stocks on the move include: MAJOR BANKS RECOVER ON BARGAIN HUNTING The banking sub index rebounded 1.7 percent...

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Thais Endorse PM’s Handling of Cambodia Row

Most people in Thailand think Abhisit Vejjajiva has handled recent tensions with neighbouring Cambodia well, according to a poll by ABAC. 51.9 per cent of respondents say the prime ministers calm attitude has been appropriate,...

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Thai Hot Stocks-Total Access Communication up; Kang Yong down

BANGKOK, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Thailand's benchmark stock index was up 0.73 percent at 681.16 at 0501 GMT on Wednesday, recovering from three-week low hit a day earlier. A possible move by supporters of ousted Prime Minister...

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EX-PRIME MINISTER DIES FOLLOWING LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER

Pattaya Daily News EX-PRIME MINISTER DIES FOLLOWING LONG BATTLE WITH CANCER Pattaya Daily News Former Thai Prime Minister Mr Samak Sunthorawet has lost his fight for survival, dying on Tuesday morning from liver cancer....

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Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej dies

BBC News Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej dies BBC News One of Thailand's most colourful politicians, Samak Sundaravej, has died in Bangkok after a long battle with cancer. Mr Samak, who was 74, briefly held the post...

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Samart hopeful to end crisis

By Sirivish Toomgum THE NATION Samart feels that the crisis surrounding its wholly owned subsidiary, Cambodia Air Traffic Services (CATS), is about to blow over. In a press release yesterday, Samart president Watchai Vilailuck...

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POLITICS: Thai-Cambodia Tension Gives Rise to Schools with Bunkers

Global Geopolitics Net Sites / IPS Marwaan Macan-Markar BAAN POM-SA-RON, Thailand, Nov 24 (IPS) – Children at the largest school in this village close to the Thai-Cambodian border have a new regimen to follow besides books and...

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Former Thai PM Samak dies of cancer

Samak was best known for his role as a chef on television cooking shows [AFP] Former Thai prime minister Samak Sundaravej, who ruled the country for eight months last year at the height of anti-government protests, has died of...

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