Boardroom Brief: Thai political update – what straw could break the camel’s back?

  • Wednesday, August 28, 2013
  • 12:00 - 14:00
  • "Rajadamri II", The St. Regis Bangkok, Rajadamri Road
  • 37 registrants

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"Thai political update – what straw could break the camel’s back?”

After a resounding electoral victory and a welcome period of relatively stability, the Yingluck Government is under pressure.  Is there a straw that might break the proverbial camel’s back?  What are the implications for political and business stability of the amnesty bill, rice pledging scheme, massive investment in infrastructure, and implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community?  Or are there other less-well-known political factors to worry about? 


AustCham is pleased to present Khun Voranai Vanijaka, Political and Social Commentator of Bangkok Post, who will provide an expert update on Thai politics and what we might expect in the future.  As the saying goes, we live in interesting times.



Event details

Date:
 Wednesday 28 August 2013
Time: 
 12:00 - 14:00, registration from 11:45
Cost: Baht 700 for members
  Baht 950 for non-members
Location: "Rajadamri II", The St. Regis Bangkok, Rajadamri Road
BTS:
 Rajadamri (sky-walk directly from BTS into hotel)



Guest speaker

Khun Voranai Vanijaka
Political and Social Commentator, Bangkok Post


Khun Voranai won the MR Ayumongol Sonakul “Writer of the Year” award in 2011 for his Sunday columns. He’s a frequent commentator on Thai politics and society for the BBC, as well as other international media, and has hosted two political talk shows on Thai TV. He’s also a frequent speaker at local and international forums and teaches at Thammasart University in the faculty of Journalism and Mass Media. His bachelor’s degree is in politics and history, his master’s degree is in international business.