From today’s Bangkok Post:
Rose growers in Tak’s Phop Phra district complain the Internal Trade Department’s price controls on roses have dashed their once-a-year chance of turning a big profit. The domestic supply of roses, particularly red ones, is outstripped by the huge Valentine’s Day demand, and retail prices soar… The department has warned traders they [...]
Sufficiency valentine
February 14th, 2007 by Andrew Walker · 2 Comments
Tags: Sufficiency Economy · Thailand
Thaksin’s Aussie interview a dud!
February 14th, 2007 by Andrew Walker · 4 Comments
The ABC Foreign Correspondent interview with Thaksin was a dud. Too much nice chit-chat about the travails of a travelling ex-PM and Thaksin’s desire to do the best thing by his country. Ho hum! Certainly not enough hard questions about his government’s more controversial actions. Even the briefest preparation would have highlighted that the question about [...]