Policy and Law

Bush to meet Russia's Medvedev (AFP via Yahoo! News)

7 Jul 2008

US President George W. Bush was to hold his first face-to-face talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday, a chance to weigh up Vladimir Putin's heir and tackle outstanding disputes.

Foreign investment deals at risk, says NTC (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)

7 Jul 2008

Tough regulations and lack of a clear telecommunications policy could drive away foreign investors from the sector, National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) deputy secretary-general Apichart Sakdiset has warned.

Amended party-host law closes loophole (The Providence Journal)

7 Jul 2008

As amended, the law also provides driver’s license suspensions and other noncriminal penalties for under-21 hosts of drinking parties.