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SearchBig stores to stop handing out plastic bags07:04 AM, Sep 01, 2010The original Korean article is here. From what I have heard a similar policy wound up working out very well in Ireland. My wife and I always bring reusable bags to the store and find them more convenient anyway. Beginning in October five large stores - E-Mart, Lotte Mart, Home Plus, Hanaro Club, and Mega Mart - will cease selling disposable plastic bags, so consumers must come prepared with their own bags. The Ministry of Environment (환경부... Newin vs. the Army07:41 PM, Aug 30, 2010By Thierry Henry, Newin Chidchob and the Army have developed a kind of love-hate relationship over the years. In 1992, Newin worked with the Army’s political party — Samakkitham — helping propel coup leader Gen. Suchinda Kraprayoon to the premiership. A year earlier Suchinda and the Army had overthrown the Chatchai Choonhavan government. After assuming the premiership (something Suchinda promised he woul... China sets up new battle over computer security08:06 AM, Aug 26, 2010is worth about $250 million this year, rising to $340 million by 2014, according to research firm IDC. Sales also can lead to other future business as customers buy maintenance and support. The rules say Chinese companies' computer systems will be classified into five tiers of increasing sensitivity. Security technology for the top three tiers must be supplied by a company owned by Chinese citizens. "The program appears to be aimed in pa... Newin's struggle to win hearts and minds06:09 AM, Aug 10, 2010By James Harriman, Matichon Weekly has an interesting article on Newin Chidchob and his Bhum Jai Thai (BJT) party in its recent edition. The article comes after Newin and BJT splashed the headlines last week with reports from its party meeting. Below are key highlights from the article: Newin has confidence the Bhum Jai Thai party will grow to greatness, though he admits the party still lacks the spark to get voters behind its membe... Thailand's generals play musical chairs - Part 208:30 AM, Aug 03, 2010e hails from the north-eastern province - same as influential and powerful politicians like Newin Chidchob, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party (key coalition partner of the government) and whose relatives are regional power brokers. (สิ่งที่ทำให้ พล.อ.พิรุณ ถูกจับตามองขึ้นมา ทั้งๆ ที่แรงแผ่ว ก็คือ "บุรีรัมย์ คอน... Thaksin's divide and rule strategy07:51 PM, Jul 28, 2010l over the party became problematic, as with the “Gang of Four” and the rise of Newin Chidchob, followed by Newin’s “betrayal” —Thaksin doesn’t trust anyone as a result, and he’s glad to let the party leadership situation remain in confusion—“divide and rule” —Thaksin will wait until the last minute to deal with the leadership situation (i.e. elections and then decide) &nb... Leadership turmoil besets Puea Thai party01:30 AM, Jul 27, 2010e to Thaksin and leads the Pichit group. — IP says Bhum Jai Thai party, led by Newin Chidchob, is trying to pull Isan MPs away from PT — A group of northern MPs claims that it is prepared to leave the party and join Bhum Jai Thai. Is Yaowapha Wongsawat (PT’s northern coordinator and Thaksin’s sister) not looking after the region’s MPs well enough either? Source: Matichon Weekly, July 23-9, p.14 "แบ่ง... NYT: Asia Poised To Transform Global Smartphone Market06:17 PM, Jun 18, 2010e because of the image it projects,” said Aloysius Choong, an analyst at the market research firm IDC. “Ultimately, mobile phones are aspirational. As you move up in society you’ll be looking for a phone that matches your status.” This is exactly the situation BlackBerry has engineered in Thailand, whilst in the West their devices may be geeky, they represent status, success and contemporary fashion in Thailand. The iPhone’s sex ... World Cup round-up05:36 AM, Jun 15, 2010The South Africans have long since given up believing that they will see much immediate return on the reported $US5 billion that they are spending on the FIFA World Cup, but are hoping that a successful tournament and all the good publicity that goes with it will have long term benefits for the nation. So, after four days, let’s have a little look at how that publicity is going so far: Aussie fan becomes first mugging casualty. Colombia... Telstra and Optus quicken Australian mobile broadband12:50 AM, Jun 11, 2010Research from analyst firm IDC published Tuesday shows Australia mobile broadband speeds are almost 70 percent quicker since 2008. Of the operators, Telstra comes away most favourably with the highest speed increase while Optus is recommended as an alternative for those on a budget. Key excerpts include. Australian mobile broadband networks have improved average download speeds by 68% since 2008 to 2,941Kbps, according to International Dat... 'Doubts could be raised about your neutrality'10:00 AM, Jun 07, 2010Vimon Kidchob, Director-general of the Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a letter in the latest edition of The Economist: Moreover, Thailand’s monarchy has evolved and will undoubtedly remain one of the kingdom’s pillars of stability. Doubts could be raised about your neutrality. The Economist’s analytical framework coincides with the attempt by some groups to draw the monarchy into the present confli... How did the Italian journalist die?11:00 AM, May 26, 2010tal, where he died. These photos here, here, and here (the last one it is particularly) seem to incidcate a small hole in his chest - a high quality shot of one of the images is image 33 here. Matichon also states he was shot in the chest (ถูกยิงเข้าที่หน้าอกจนเสียชีวิต) - the Thai Government's Fact Report excerpts this on this page. The clincher is really this Thai Rath report which st... Odds and ends from Thailand06:00 AM, May 12, 2010Have been busy with some other things and will likely remain fairly busy for the next week. Still trying to catch up on the news so some links first and then some quick commentary. Tumblerblog on the implications of the road map and on Giles' commentary on the red shirt protests - agree almost completely with Tumbler's comments on both. Saksith has a post on the latest Red demands and the status of the road map (well it seems the latest as of... Thanong: Abhisit is the 'great pretender'07:07 AM, May 06, 2010as a kamnan?" By kamnan, Chuan must mean that Abhisit is now under the tutelage of Suthep.Newin Chidchob of the Bhumjai Thai was not consulted either. He was also mad at Abhisit. It appeared that Abhisit would like to isolate the Bhumjai Thai and seek an alliance with the Pheu Thai instead. After this scene of the "great pretender", anything can happen in Thai politics. BP: This mention of Brunei is probably in relation to rumours that S... Ice breaks, and we have a winner09:17 AM, May 01, 2010Congratulations to Crossie, who was the closest guesser as to when the ice would break as part of the Nenana Ice Classic. The ice broke on April 29 at 9.06 am, within 24 hours of Crossie’s guess which was April 28 at 3pm. As closest guesser, Crossie is entitled to say whatever he likes about global warming for the next 12 months and for everyone to believe him. Well done, Crossie. So what does this year’s result tell us about gl... |
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