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21

Hillary Clinton in Thailand

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Hillary Clinton in Thailand
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Bangkok for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. She will also attend the Asean summit meeting in Phuket.
Mr Abhisit said the meeting was intended to reinforce the relationship between the U.S. and Thailand. The two countries are trading partners and cooperate [...]

Jul

21

Thai Exports Staying Home

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Thai Exports Staying Home
Thailand’s Chamber of Commerce chairman Dusit Nontanakorn announced today that Thailand’s exports would drop considerably this year. He estimates that exports will be reduced by somewhere between 10% and 26%. He expects a recovery next year.
Local media quorted him as stating “However, the country’s exports will likely pick up in the third [...]