STREET WISE
Digging his own garden
From this week Praphad Podhivorakhun will be a much happier man.
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Price control slapped on 20 more items
The Commerce Ministry will add 20 consumer goods to its watch list to prevent unfair price hikes under pressure from high oil prices.
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National carrier aims for former glory
Five years ago, the country's flagship carrier Thai Airways International came under fire for its onboard service and poor ranking.
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Budget poser awaits the next finance minister
The next finance minister will face an uphill battle to balance the budget and will have to deal with a shortfall in tax revenues and a stalled privatisation programme, ministry officials say.
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Three banks still at mercy of their NPLs
While non-performing loans at most commercial banks have significantly dropped, three banks recorded a rise in bad loans at the end of the first quarter of this year.
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State Tower gets a makeover
Challenge Hospitality has poured Bt200 million into rebranding its State Tower to compete with five-star hotels in Silom and near the Chao Phya River.
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Glitches could mar TFEX debut
Most derivatives brokers harbour doubts about the unsophisticated matching system of the Thailand Futures Exchange, which is due to start operating on Friday.
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Telecom rules to be laid before public
A public hearing will be held on May 23 to gather input on regulations for telecom service contracts and tariffs.
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LATE NEWS
New IT Plaza
IT Retail Development Co Ltd has invested Bt200 million in setting up the Happy Land IT Plaza in Bang Kapi.
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CURRENCY
Baht winners and losers
Several sectors stand to gain as a resultof the unit's upward mobility, but others such as logistics, oil & gas will lose out
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DEBT MANAGEMENT
Primer on the credit bureau
Office protects lenders from bad debtors and borrowers; allows latter to check own reports
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AIRCRAFT REFUELLING
Suvarnabhumi delay hits BAFS
Firm says late opening of airport will dent 2006 sales, profit
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Marine logistics system urged
Thailand should quickly develop a marine transport system, to boost export growth and reduce foreign-exchange earnings losses, says the deputy secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Industries.
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DUBAI CONDOS BECKON THAIS
Prices double that of Bangkok units
Dubai real-estate developers were in Bangkok last week to offer locals a piece of the world's hottest property market.
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VILLA NAKARIN
Sturdy units draw buyers
Developer pays keen attention to piling in order to ensure quality and durability
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