"China to build huge centre near Bangkok" from South China Morning Post

"China plans to build a massive US$1.5 billion commercial complex in Thailand that will enable traders to send "Made In China" goods around the world without paying pricey tariffs often imposed in the West. The China City Complex is expected to house more than 70,000 Chinese traders in a sprawling 500,000 square metre facility to be built outside Bangkok, Vijit Yang, chairman of the Asean-China Economic and Trade Promotion Association, said yesterday."

"Chinese equities will stand out, Mobius says" from South China Morning Post

"Apart from China, Mobius saw good investment opportunities in Thailand, India and Vietnam. "We are also in Pakistan. A lot of people think investing there is dangerous, but we don't think so." "

"The Train services launched at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand aimed at shortening the distances between the airport's terminals is expected to benefit more travelers in 2011 in comparison to last year." from TRAVELIO.net

"Thailand unexpectedly raises rates to fight inflation" from South China Morning Post

"Bangkok: Thailand unexpectedly raised interest rates for the third time this year, signaling policymakers view inflation as a bigger threat than slowing growth." 

"Thai firm may lose Australian drilling rights" from South China Morning Post

"Thai company PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) may lose the right to drill in Australia after a review of the company's plans to prevent a repeat of its Montara oil spill last year off the northwestern coast, Energy Minister Martin Ferguson said."

"Thai firm PTT invests in oil sands" from South China Morning Post

"Bangkok/Calgary: Thailand's PTT Exploration and production is to buy 40 per cent of Statoil's Canadian oil sands project for US$2.3 billion, joining an Asian investor rush into this energy source."

"Thailand's central bank will impose new lending restrictions for some condominium and residential property purchases to help avoid an asset-price bubble in the real estate market." from South China Morning Post

"I am always having rice with duck..30 thai baht including drinks..very delicious food" from Your Pattaya Photo & Video Blog

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"Only a few months ago, governments of the West were warning their citizens not to visit Thailand." from South China Morning Post

"Yet today, the country's economy is leaping ahead - growing as fast as China's. Unemployment is a mere 1 per cent, tourists have returned, exports are booming despite a rapidly appreciating currency, and Toyota has announced plans to make its new flagship Prius hybrid car in the country. Welcome to Thailand, now looking at 8 per cent growth for this year despite the worst floods in decades."

" "Each culture has a distinct motif. The Khon mask is probably most representative of Thai culture," Prateep says." from South China Morning Post

"PTT, Thailand's state-owned energy group, aimfis to triple output over the next decade and has raised an estimated $1.9bn war chest to fund overseas acquisitions." from Financial Times