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Article Abstract:

Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai strongly stressed the theme of rural development in his government policy statement delivered before parliament. His policy emphasized the building of services and creation of more jobs in rural areas as well as decentralizing power and government administration. Chuan is the first leader, after three Bangkok-focused administrations, to give the issue importance especially due to the growing disparity between incomes and living standards in Bangkok and in rural Thailand. However, his policy statement did not make firm commitments on other critical issues.

Rural development, Chuan Leekpai

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The enforcers take over

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Thailand has created a Securities and Exchange Commission in May 1992 which aimed to rationalize capital markets in the country. This significant economic move was made amidst the political turmoil that had been plaguing the country since the military took over the reins of government only to be eventually ousted. The new entity has been tasked to create laws to guide capital markets and ensure that enforcement of rules are carried out.

Security and commodity exchanges, Laws, regulations and rules, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges

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Conservative choice: technocrats take top cabinet economic posts

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The technocrats who have been appointed as economic ministers by Thailand's coalition government are likely to pursue the liberal economic policies of the previous government. The new ministers are faced with the task of improving Thailand's international competitiveness in the long run. They also plan to concentrate on reducing rural poverty and increasing investment in infrastructure in rural areas.

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