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May 23rd, 2014 05:30 PM #52
Sa August pa naman punta nain dyan, sana maayos na by that time. Kung hindi, ang lungkot.
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May 23rd, 2014 08:45 PM #53
Mahirap masyadong maaga mag book ng trip papuntang Thailand. The political instability there is horrible. Sila na yata ang pinakamaraming Coup sa Asia.
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May 23rd, 2014 11:42 PM #54
Pero parang normal naman dito sa bangkok except for the curfew, which everyone follows. Aside from that, normal for commoners.
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May 24th, 2014 12:30 AM #55
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May 24th, 2014 12:31 AM #56
Yingluck is now detained at a military barracks.
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May 24th, 2014 11:20 AM #59
Mauna pa yung Vietnam, Laos o Myanmar bago maconsider ang Pilipinas... sa dulo tayo ng listhan.
Thailand Investors Shrug Off Coup
By JAKE MAXWELL WATTS CONNECT
May 23, 2014 5:50 a.m. ET
Investors in Thailand reacted cautiously after the country's military declared a coup, saying the move brought stability to the country, but warned that they would sell their stocks if political violence worsened severely.
Thai stocks ended less than 1% lower Friday after armed forces formally seized power late Thursday, aiming to end seven months of political deadlock and mass protests. Investors bought government bonds and the Thai baht, which increased slightly against the dollar.
Fund managers invested in Thailand said previous coups weren't times to sell. Despite recent instability, the Thai market has rallied 7.6% so far this year, making it Asia's fourth-best performer.
Mark Mobius, executive chairman of the $40 billion Templeton Emerging Markets Group and a longtime bull on Thailand, said the coup creates a more stable environment.
"The prognosis for Thailand is good given that direct foreign investors want stability in the country. The reality of the situation is that an elective government is not realistic at this stage," he said.
Mr. Mobius said he isn't considering selling his assets in Thailand but would do so "if there is complete chaos and anarchy in the country."
"I've been in capital markets for nearly 24 years, and this is the third coup that I've faced," said Peerapong Jirasevijinda, a fund manager at BBL Asset Management in Thailand, which manages more than $10 billion in the country. "I'm going to buy into the weakness."
Money managers say they are taking the long view and believe the economy, which shrank last quarter, is going through a temporary rough patch. Thailand still has a rapidly expanding middle class, which is helping boost spending at home, and will benefit from its location in Southeast Asia, one of the world's fastest-growing regions.
"One of the best things about Thailand is that geographically it's in a sweet spot in the region," said Catherine Yeung, investment director at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, which manages $275 billion globally.
She said Fidelity prefers other Asian markets to Thailand but is still invested in the country and doesn't intend to pull back unless there is a severe economic slowdown or bloodshed. "The worst-case scenario is civil war," she said.
Local investors are particularly confident. Thursday's military takeover was the 19th successful or attempted coup since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932, and investors say they have become used to political disruptions.
Olivier d'Assier, Asia-Pacific managing director at Axioma, a risk consultant, calculates only a moderate risk of escalation.
"Political instability is not new in Thailand, and foreign direct investors—even tourists—have come to see it as business as usual," he said. "As long as Thailand is seen as maintaining its business-friendly policies toward them, foreign direct investment will continue to flow into the country."Last edited by Monseratto; May 24th, 2014 at 11:37 AM.
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May 24th, 2014 12:33 PM #60
just look at the exchange rate
humina lang ng konte ang baht
sa lagay na yan nag coup na
kung Pinas yan panic buying na ng dollar
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