AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Thai prime minister nixes distribution center, cites excessive cost.
Byline: Chatrudee Theparat
Aug. 4--The cabinet has turned down the Industry Ministry's plan to set up a 1.7-billion-baht distribution centre in Chiang Mai, citing excessive costs.
Government spokesman Jakrapob Penkair quoted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra as saying that the proposed investment in the project was too high and that the Industry Ministry should cut costs and resubmit it to the cabinet.
Mr Jakrapob said Mr Thaksin also instructed ministers and officials to be more careful in seeking budgets or launching projects in his hometown, as some people might think that these projects were created especially for him.
The ...
- BANGKOK POST PRAISES HOWARD'S "COURAGEOUS" STANCE ON GST.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News July 3, 2000 700+ words
...Pauline Hanson is now praising the prime Minister's "courageous" stand on the GST. The Bangkok Post, under an editorial banner, "Howard...trend of reporting on Mr Howard. The Bangkok Post and other Thai media were quick to...
- Bangkok Post, Thailand, Guest Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 16, 2003 700+ words
Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder...In recent speeches, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has...NNNN To see more of the Bangkok Post, or to subscribe to the...bangkokpost.com (c) 2003, Bangkok Post, Thailand. Di
- Bangkok Post, Thailand, Insider Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News August 21, 2002 700+ words
Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder...a simple check at the Prime Minister's Residence...net To see more of the Bangkok Post, or to subscribe to...bangkokpost.com (c) 2002, Bangkok Post, Thailand. Distributed...
- Bangkok Post, Thailand, Travel Column.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News February 11, 2002 700+ words
By Imtiaz Muqbil, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune...wins the elections, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen can be credited with a...It was in this context that Prime Minister Hun Sen suggested the Asean Tourism...
- Thailand Prime Minister Sets Deadline for Electricity Authority Privatisation.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News March 11, 2004 700+ words
Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight...News Mar. 11--Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...meeting with the prime minister, they had to...could meet the prime minister only to discuss...see more of the Bangkok Post, or to subscribe...
- Thailand Prime Minister Denies Scheme to Get 2.8 Billion Baht More.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News November 19, 2003 700+ words
...Tunyasiri, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight...Nov. 19--Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...he remained prime minister, the scheme...agreed with the prime minister that the conflict...more of the Bangkok Post, or to subscribe...
- Thai Prime Minister Pledges to Provide Funding to Boost Fashion Industry.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 25, 2003 700+ words
...Yuthana Praiwan, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight...Jul. 25--Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...chaired by the prime minister yesterday...support from the prime minister," Mr Somsak...more of the Bangkok Post, or to subscribe...
- Thai Prime Minister Forecasts Recovery for Tourism Industry in Six Weeks.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News June 25, 2003 700+ words
...Intarakomalyasut, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight...Jun. 25--Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...weeks. The prime minister made the comments...free. The prime minister commended THAI...more of the Bangkok Post, or to subscribe...