Proposed Ban on Mobile Phones in Thai Theaters | 1com Thailand Editorial by David Barkdull I waited a few days to cool off after reading about the proposed ban on mobile phones in theaters to combat high levels of intellectual-property rights (IPR) violations in Thailand. I thought the Deputy Commerce Minister would be censured or [...]
May
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Proposed Ban on Mobile Phones in Thai Theaters | 1com Thailand Editorial by David Barkdull
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May
10
Samak Might or Might not do Something
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Samak Might or Might not do Something The Office of Prime Minister’s Office Minister Chusak Sirinil has denounced frequent media reports that he and federation partners have agreed to disband parliament and call fresh elections as soon as parliamentarians complete constitutional amendments. He said a snap vote would be “the last resort” and would be [...]
May
10
From today it is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving in Thailand in a vehicle on a road
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From today it is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving in Thailand in a vehicle on a road From today it is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving a vehicle on a road, unless using a hands-free device. Police want to publicise the ban before getting tough and will probably issue [...]
May
10
Burma | Hillary Clinton Pretends to Care about Someone Else during Campaign
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Burma | Hillary Clinton Pretends to Care about Someone Else during Campaign Hillary Clinton stopped glorifying herself for a few seconds yesterday to state, “I call on the junta that has ruled Burma for so many years to please, please, let the rest of the world in to help.” Clinton called on the administration in [...]
May
10
Rumors of Coup Rumors Rumored
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Rumors of Coup Rumors Rumored Thai Gen Boonsrang Niempradit said yesterday that heresy and rumors about higher up armed forces officers that had gathered with privy council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda on Wednesday evening to confer about a possible military coup to crush Thai democracy and overturn the will and representation of the Thai people [...]
May
10
Human Rights Commission in Thailand Hears Complaints
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Human Rights Commission in Thailand Hears Complaints In spite of the founding of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) under the 1997 Constitution, human rights mistreatment is out of control in Thailand. Less privileged people all over the country are still being disadvantage by wealthy businessmen, state agency representatives and officials, and even sometimes the [...]
May
10
China Tax Cuts Links China to Rest of World
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China Tax Cuts Links China to Rest of World China’s highly expected stamp tax cut has enhanced reaction on China’s stock market noticeably. However, it might only be a momentary lift because China’s stock market, which was once inaccessible, are becoming linked more directly to the rest of world. Today, we can see that the [...]
