Accesing the Obama Administration

Seeded on Mon Jan 4, 2010 11:20 AM EST ()

I am interested in the green technology he spoke about I have a seminar to go to next month.

obama, world-news

Your Seat at the Table

Sat Dec 6, 2008 1:52 AM EST

I have been following an historic event in the area of public involvement in governmental process.

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thailand, politics

Tungsi Muang Festival Udon Thani, Thailand 2008

Tue Dec 2, 2008 12:15 AM EST

This year's Tungsi Muang Festival was bigger and better than last year. I arrived late and missed the street parade because my mother had to have cataract surgery. I did arrive in time for the opening ceremony at the fairgrounds.

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entertainment, thailand, festival, tungsi, muang, udon-thani

Yes,We can.

Seeded on Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:30 AM EST (Tawan3blogspot)

In a world of crisis a once in a generation leader is born, just as a generation ago Sir Winston Churchill was that leader and brought the world to victory and now President Elect Obama is that world leader called upon in the time of the greatest financial crisis since the Great …

thailand, politics, obama

Japanese Firm Paid Bribes

Seeded on Mon Jul 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

This is an update from a Thai newspaper detailing the current scandal rocking Thailand at the moment since the story broke in Japan.

japan, thailand, scandal, samak

A Sad Day from Thailand's Past

Mon Jul 7, 2008 3:13 AM EDT

A sad day from Thailand's past was reported today by the Japan Times. Tokyo Prosecutors are investigating the alleged bribe of Thai Government Officials from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration involving the rewarding of a contract to build a flood tunnel in 2003.

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japan, thailand, corruption

First test Run of Thai Laos Train Successful

Seeded on Sat Jul 5, 2008 6:33 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

Test runs services are twice per day until July 15. The fare will range from 50 Baht to 20 Baht per person. I recently made a trip to Vietiane it is very impressive and I highly recommend it.

train, world-news, laos, thai

Thailand's Energy Solutions

Fri Jul 4, 2008 1:54 PM EDT

As the world reaches the half way point of its limited oil reserves, there will be no let up of oil prices as prices past 150, 200, 300 and more. These price increases will have to be factored into everything.

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business, energy, japan, thailand, g8

Dumbing Down Thailand

Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:10 PM EDT

I have just read an article by David S. Broder "Dumbing Down the Presidency" that expresses so well our current political and economic crisis that citizens in Thailand are suffering through at the moment.

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thailand, politics, government, broder, lim

Thailand Country Report Summary 2008

Seeded on Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:11 PM EDT (IMF.org)

The IMF's Country Report on Selected Issues Thailand. In this report there are new developments in possible outcome to the US slowdown.

business, imf, thailand

John Lipsky on the 2008 US Concluding Mission Statement

Seeded on Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:48 PM EDT (IMF.org)

Concluding forcaste of the US in 2008 shows a flat growth rate but a slow and gradual increase to 2% growth in 2009. Emerging markets continue to provide a bigger percent of world growth.

business, us, imf, emerging-markets

Bank of Thailand Issues Call for Spending Spree

Seeded on Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:49 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

The Bank of Thailand has called for the government to release at least 94% of the fiscal budget to real 6% growth this year.

business, bot, thailand, budget

Censure motion filed against PM Samak

Seeded on Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:19 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

The censure motion only leaves two options for PM Samak resign or try to hang on among growing oppostion.

thailand, politics, samak

IMF Consultations with the US

Seeded on Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:32 PM EDT (IMF.org)

Thailand's largest trade partner the US may show a slight increase in growth in the the first quarter of 2009. Moral hazards and continuing medium and long term fiscal mismanagement continues to hurt US sustained growth.

us, imf, thailand, education

IMF Consultations with Thailand 2008

Seeded on Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:11 PM EDT (IMF.org)

Thailand still has room for improvements in Financial sector reforms. This paper did not address Thailand's current negative interest rates and the current problems of inflation.

business, imf, thailand

IMF consulations with Vietnam

Seeded on Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:47 PM EDT (IMF.org)

Vietnam has major influence on Udon Thani's regional development growth. Vietnam is following the correct monetary and fiscal policy recommendations but still lack in data disclosure.

business, imf, vietnam, udon

Thai Central Bank plays Economy impact over Inflation

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:14 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

Despite the Headlines. The Thai Central Bank has recoginzed that inflation is a priority. Inflation in May heit 7.5% while the Benchmark interest rate stays at 3.25% leaving Thailand along with most of Asia with a negative interest rate.

business

China's newest export inflation

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:02 PM EDT (MSN)

Details of China's domestic and exported inflation. China is a major market for Thailand's supply chain of parts to china for final assembly.

business, china, thailand, inflation

Why prices are here to stay

Seeded on Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:53 PM EDT (MSN)

As the Bank of Thailand responds to negative interests rates and inflation, US, China and India monetary policy affects Thailand. Discusion of China's export of inflation while continued growth for 2008 still above 10%.

business, china, india, thailand, inflation

Blog TV by Nation's Editor Khun Yoon interviewing Malaysia's Star Editor

Seeded on Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:50 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

Khun Yoon of the Nation's Newspaper in Bangkok ran into Malaysia's Star Chief Editor Dato Wong Chun and interviewed him on the power and importance that blogging played in the Malaysian elections and the future of newspapers.

malaysia, politics, bangkok, wong, yoon, dato, chun

Thai Government faces no-confidence censure

Seeded on Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:32 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

Democrates opposition party scrambles to put together censure motion for PM Samak and other key Cabinate members before time runs out. The Senate wil have the debate June 23rd.

thailand, politics, bangkok, samak

World Commerce City Index 2008

Seeded on Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:46 PM EDT (www.nationmultimedia.com)

Complete list of rankings of the world's top 75 global commercial city hubs.

global, city, london, mastercard, world-news, commercial, bangkok, hubs

Bangkok Ranked #42 in Global Commercial Hub Cities

Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:42 PM EDT

The world's top 75 cities ranked as Hubs in the New World Wide Economy Index 2008. The Index ranks the cities instrumental role in driving the global economy. Bangkok is ranked # 42.

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thailand, mastercard, world-news, commercial, bangkok, hub

Puyais Say No to Senator Clinton

Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:32 AM EDT

Puyai system in America says no to Senator Clinton. Powerful political Puyais from the Central hegemony patron in Washington angrily told Senator Clinton to concede the Presidential nominee to Senator Obama by Friday which she agreed but today decided to do it on Saturday instead.

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thailand, clinton, politics, bangkok, puyai