1 Peanut Butter Group

[A. Trevor]

Use this discussion to tell your team what you have been doing on the
group paper:

[NuN]

hey guys,

i've found some useful links

http://thaicrisis.wordpress.com/fba-special/the-timeline/ (time line,
just a blog - not reliable)

http://www.abhisit.org/visiondetail.php?cate_id=26

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/DK21Ae04.html asia times -
Move over mom and pop, the big boys are here


http://www.boi.go.th/english/download/business_analysis/26/foreign-investment-laws.pdf
foreign invesment in thailand

[Hammer]

Dear teammates,
I have found the links of some articles from the Bangkok Post I came
across some time ago.
Here are the first two, http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/investigation/9976/new-government-offers-optimism
and http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/investigation/5714/relaxing-the-condominium-act
. They dated back to January 2009 and November 2008 respectively and
are written by a property developer's chief executive, so they're very
favourable to the idea of more relaxed foreign ownership rules. The
thing is, they talked about foreign ownership and economic
liberalization in general, not the Foreign Business Act in particular.
I believe they are links that can be drawn, nevertheless.
Another one from the post, http://www.bangkokpost.com/211108_Business/21Nov2008_biz44.php
, will be a crucial source. It briefly tells us what foreigners can do
to overcome the 49% foreign ownership rule.
Lastly, a review on the Thai trade and investment regime in December
1999, http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp122_e.htm, gives its
opinion on the on-going reforms taking place in Thailand.

[Maew]

http://www.dek-d.com/board/view.php?id=1233260>>> it's in Thai

http://www.thaichicagoland.com/2008/12/foreign-ownership-of-land-in-t...>>>


http://www.rothgerber.com/showarticle.aspx?Show=708


http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/05/29/radviser_ed3__0.php


http://www.ocra.com/services/property.asp


why it's so challenging, looking up for these websites


how enjoyable! - -


have fun

On Feb 3, 5:20 pm, "A. Trevor" <trevorran...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Im]

On Feb 3, 5:20 pm, "A. Trevor" <trevorran...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Use this discussion to tell your team what you have been doing on the
> group paper:

Dear Peanut Butter,

I've found some links that might be useful (hopefully).
1. http://www.itd.or.th/en/node/432 : concerning some conflicting
point of views from those who against the new law.

2. www.amchamthailand.com/asp/view_doc.asp?DocCID=1445 : I found this
site pretty knowledgeable for me as it provides basic information and
some technical background of what we're doing..so I hope it'll be the
same for you guys.

3. http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/ifd/2008/101016.htm : Just general
information involving Thai economy. Worth reading, though.


Leave a message here if any of you want me to print these artices
out.
I'll see you guys at uni.

[Noey]

Dear All Peanut Butter Teammates,

I have been collecting and organizing all of our source cards right
now and Luckily I just came across such an interesting and useful
links below..

http://www.thailawforum.com/foreignbusinessactamendments.html
(It is sort of Q&A article about Thailand Cabinet passed amendments to
the Foreign Business Act in the early 1997) I think it is interesting,
useful and not too hard to understand

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/02/04/business/business_30094942.php
(Check this out ASAP! It is very very updated. News on 4 Feb,2009)

http://www.thailawforum.com/articles/foreignbusiness.html (This one,
all the background, history and defination of FBA in term of Thailand
Law)

See you guys tomorrow! Have a Lovely day! :D

[NuN]

Dear Noey,

i find a journal concerning economic nationalism after the democrat-
led govt. (Chuan govt.) but the stuff which is online is limited and
kind of start doing the notecards on it.So i might not be able to give
you the information yet, i need to find it at the library on monday
and photocopy its information for you. Guess i'll give you the source
card later then.

[Hammer]

Dear Teammates,
I've been preparing 10 more note cards for this coming Tuesday and
planning to do the next 10 for Thursday tomorrow. Also, after we
decided to drop the Telecom Sector issues and change some wording in
the outline and thesis, I've updated the file on Google Document
accordingly. You girls should be able to find the new invitation in
your inbox.
Cheers

[Noey]

Dear, Peanut Butter Teammates

I already have organized our sources and kept them orderly. And I have
been working on looking for more sources and doing 10 more notecards
for this coming Tuesday

I guess we will have a meeting tmr about the new sources and the new
individual assignment

See you guys at Uni tmr. Ciao!! :D

PS. Happy Belated Valentine's Day!!

[Im]

Anyone want some more 3x5 and 4x6 papercards? Ring me or leave a
message here and I'll give them to you tomorrow.

[Im]

Btw, these are the slugs we came up with last Thursday.
1.) Impacts of FBA
2.) Economic Reforms
3.) Economic Crisis (including any negative points of Protectionism,
right Captain?)
4.) Failed attempts
5.) Prospects of FBA
6.) Foreign Property Ownership (US/UK/TH)

anything else to add in?

[Maew]

Dear guys

I've been finishing up my 10 notecards and other 10 source cards, also
trying to categorize them into the right slug.

gd luck to all

On Feb 3, 5:20 pm, "A. Trevor" <trevorran...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Hammer]

Today, our group had a meeting at the campus, where we discussed some
issues regarding note cards, source cards and interview subjects. I
also picked up one more book, made its source card, and had the
resource coordinator assigned the number. Also, I've formed some
questions for non-expert interviewees whom we've made contact with and
forwarded them to Primary Source person, awaiting more inputs from
other members.

[Im]

Well, today we had a meeting at the campus again, drafting the final
thesis, catagorizing the note cards and distributing them to each
member to correct. Btw, we only have 10 more note cards to complete
(what a relief!) And remember to do your indy work as well! Good luck
to all x

[Maew]

we had 2 meetings in the past 2 days and we already set everything
right on track

I'll print the questions draft and outline for all of you guys by
tomorrow

Don't forget to bring your notecards and 5 source cards of indy paper

i'll see you guys at uni

TC*

On Feb 3, 5:20 pm, "A. Trevor" <trevorran...@gmail.com> wrote:

[NuN]

I"m working on my notecards right now from the new source we found on
Sat.

[Noey]

Our group has meetings two days in a row at Uni. We work on our
sourcecards and notecards, matching them and putting on slugs. Now, I
am working on my own notecards for this coming Tuesday, (Ooopss! It's
today!!) Plus, I also organize our Bibliography

Hey, I forgot telling you guys that I called my senior who gratuated
from the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn to find us some experts about
international law. I will keep you guys updated later.

Don't forget to do the individual paper (Like Imm said) and our
meeting with Mr. Trevor is on 11:15 tmr
But I wanna see you guys at 11 sharp (We have things to discuss)

Please, Be on time!!

Best..
N. :D

[NuN]

I just did the interview with the former representative of the
National Bank of Kuwait in Thailand... all went well. I and Hammer
decide to do the transcript of this interview together.

:P

[Hammer]

As Nun has mentioned already, we went to interview Mr Alan David
Scott, former chief of the representative office of the National Bank
of Kuwait. We've got a very resourceful primary source, and the
interview lasted longer than half an hour. In addition, on Thursday,
Noey and I tried to secure an appointment with Aj. Duangmanee form BE,
but it turned out that her schedule wouldn't work out for us. So, I
contacted Sunbelt Asia, and after a few persistent calls, Nun secured
an appointment with one of the representative there. I was also
informed that we now have got the interview with the property buyer in
Phuket though I haven't got the audio file yet.

[Im]

Heard Maew got the complete record in her hand already. Thank you
matee!

[Noey]

I am superglad that everything goes well!!
So, now our group already had 2 experts and 1 non-expert interview.

Thanks to Mr. Ranges for his recommendation of Sunbelt Asia
I want to remind all of you guys that we have an interview with a
representative from Sunbelt Asia this Thu 5th at 1 p.m. sharp at
Fortune Town, Rama 9
Tomorrow, we will ask Mr. Ranges to let some of us go before time on
Thu
and Don't forget to do your 20 Indy notecards for tmr. and another 20
on Thu

Good luck to you all!! Well done all of you..
Hope everything keeps going well! :D

As for tonight.. See ya at Uni!!

[Maew]

The interview with the property buyer in Phuket went on well
and I've had the audio record with me and will bring to you gys
tomorrow
I'm now working on the transcript which I hope might be completed
soon!

well, don't forget to finish your 20 notecards of indy paper

enjoy

TC*

On Feb 3, 5:20 pm, "A. Trevor" <trevorran...@gmail.com> wrote:

[NuN]

My share of the transcript is already done. However, i found the
british accent very hard to catch :P . Last thing left for me to do
now is recheck the transcript again and put it online on Google doc
which Hammer already shared with me.

ciao

[Maew]

Girlsss (I mean it!) haha

I'm almost done with my transcript hoo-ray!
I'll share it with you guys as soon as I make it done :p

all the best

[Noey]

Dear all..

Now I'm working on the Transcript that you guys went to interview the
Executives' Secretary of Sunbelt Asia and I'm trying to have it done
as soon as possible.

Tomorrow we have to discuss about individual tasks. Hope that our
group getting everything done by this Thursday so that we will get 10%
bonus!

PS. Maew, you are so mean to my lovely Hammer :P

Wish you guys all the best! Ciao!!
N.

[Im]

I'm just done decoding the interview record and about to do 10 more
indy notecards. Keep in mind that the first draft is due this
thursday. Btw, Noey and I are accountable for the rough plan of who
will take responsibility for each outline. So please leave messages
here about which part you want to work on, and I would be so much
thankful for that.

And I know uni life has been treating us tough lately, but hang in
there fellas. Together we will pull it through! Do spare time to take
a break, k?

Love and peace.
Peanut Butter Teemmate.

[Hammer]

I have finished the transcript and emailed the tentative work plan to
everyone already. So, I want all to look at it and object now or
silence forever.

[Hammer]

Our has sent the first draft on Thursday's night, and I've made
addressed some concerns to a few members regarding the potential
plagiarism. Most of them have been cited accordingly although I'm sure
the first draft was not yet perfect. I've consulted with Nun yesterday
about making some preparation for the final draft.

[Noey]

I'm glad that our group had sent the first draft. Whatever
the result is but at least I think we can learn from the mistakes and
imperfection from it. And use them for improving our writing skill.
Like Mr. Ranges always says Grade isn't as "important" as what we
learn
from the whole course. And we, Peanut Butter will learn it together.

I wanna say "Thank you everyone in this team" Especially, Hammer (I
know that you're
tired. But thank you so much for your help and everything you have
done.)

And this Monday, I think we should start to prepare for the final
draft and the
tasks for the rest of the couse.

Anyway, don't forget to do your Indy paper


May the force be with you, Peanut Butter..

[Maew]

I think Noey said it all
lessons give us strength [wOw]
we're about half-way through, people
be well-prepared for your papers

God save us all!

[imm]

It's a relief we have already sent the first draft, hopefully we will
be given at least one more week off before the real battle begin! Let
alone the indy thing.. .
Btw, million thanks to our great Captain, Hammer!

[imm]

I just printed out the first draft feedback as well as its hard copy
for group meeting tomorrow. By the way, should we all meet up before
time just in case there's something to talk over? Anyway, ring me if
you want me to make copies of the two documents for you. I'll see you
tomorrow mates x

[NuN]

I just review the group first draft, for my part i already do the
overall outline as our group decided last week so that i will know
which part to add or abandon. And i will post the finished outline on
the google document that you guys shared with me soon. :P

adios

[Noey]

All right, our group already got the first draft feedback! And we all
know that there are many things need to be fixed especially the proper
citations. I suppose our group has to start fixing it real soon! Since
the Final paper due is on this 14th of April! Oh! It's Songkran Day
and we have no class..

I want to remind you guys again that we have no class on 14 and 16
April and the final paper due is on April 14!

See ya guys at Campus

Ciao!
N.

[imm]

Noey, tell me you're kidding.

[Hammer]

Okay, I've finished my part of the list of topic sentecnces and the
revised ones already. The list has been put online in Google Docs for
a while. Please look at the folder where files shared with me are.

[Noey]

Dear.. Smooth Peanut Butter Cuppers with no Jelly (Unfortunately cause
I love Jelly.. T^T),

Since the "Newest" Paper Deadlines just came out.. I want to remind
you guys that the final paper due is changed into April 23rd
approximately two weeks from today (And Indy paper due is on April
30th isn't it?? I guess it is.. :P)

We have to discuss about our final paper as soon as possible (Maybe
during Songkran or after that.. I'm not sure)

I already finished my part of topic sentences as well.. So, I guess I
will see you guys at campus tomorrow.

As for tonight.. Ciao!

N. :D

[Hammer]

I've finished editing my part of the paper. I'm now looking forward to
read what you, my teammates, come up with.

[Maew]

We had a group meeting with Mr.Ranges today (sorry for my very late
show up :P

Then, our captain reminded us what to do about our final paper
due...yippeeeee
After that, we won't have to be frustrated anymore -*-

the class is about to end in a few weeks so I hope we all make the
most of out it

ciao!