Thursday 11th March, 2010
Bot May Raise Rate In Next Few Months
The NationBank of Thailand (BoT) indicated that it could raise the benchmark interest rate as the Thai economy recovers in the coming months, Bank of Thailand Assistant Governor Paiboon Kittisrikangwan said. T...
Thailand's Upcoming Mass Rally Sees No Winner
People's DailyWith just three days before the planned major anti-government rally in Bangkok, security has been tightened as tension rises over the city, but analysts say that no side would win the fighting, neithe...
Precautionary Steps Taken Ahead Of Mass Rally In Thailand
People's DailyTransport Minister Sohpon Zarum on Thursday is going to discuss about precautionary steps with both state and private transportation chiefs to ensure smooth public services during a mass rally.The pre...
Carlos Slim Tops Gates, Buffett As World's Richest
The NationMexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helu is the world's richest person, edging Bill Gates out of the top spot, according to Forbes Magazine. In its annual ranking of the world's richest people, Forbes ...
Oil Ends Up Above Usd82
The NationOil prices rebounded to end the session higher on Wednesday, after profit-taking had erased earlier gains from news that gasoline stocks in the United States dropped unexpectedly. U.S. light, sweet c...
Us Won't Accept Legitimacy Of Burma's Elections
The NationWashington - The United States will not recognize the outcome of Burma's elections scheduled for later this year because of new laws that ban political prisoners and the country's leading democratic a...
Us Stocks Gain On Financial Firms
The NationNew York - Major stock indices closed higher on Wednesday amid gathering optimism about the US economy, with shares of financial firms leading the stock market.US wholesalers reported a drop of 0.2 pe...
Thai Bonds May Rally As Investors Brace For Protests, Ing Says
Business WeekMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s government bonds, the second-best performers in Asia this year, will extend gains as investors seek safety in fixed-income assets amid protests against Prime M...
SMSs will be sent to tell Cabinet Secretariat if it's working on Monday
The NationAs part of contingency plans and emergency measures taken to cope with the pro-Thaksin Shinawatra group's mass rallies from Friday, text messages will be sent to tell members of the Secretariat o...
Her Majesty worried about drought
The NationHer Majesty the Queen was concerned over Thailand's drought problem and has urged the Agriculture Ministry to do what it can to relieve the impact, Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said yest...
4 Lahu tribesmen held over drug dealing
The NationIn a sting operation yesterday, four members of the Lahu hilltribe were arrested with 6.65 kilograms of heroin in their possession, Chiang Rai Governor Suthep Saengnimnuan said yesterday.
Ban on dubious language schools sought
The NationCurrently, more than 50 Thais have been arrested in the United States after they enrolled in a California language institute. Their offences are about overstaying a visa, or not sitting in class long ...
GPO sued over swine-flu vaccine 'deaths'
The NationAn independent academic who monitors social issues yesterday filed a lawsuit in the Central Administration Court against the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation and top health officials for failing...
More people affected by smog in the North
The NationThe Public Health Ministry found that nearly 100,000 people had fallen ill from the smog shrouding eight provinces in the North and warned that more would be affected if the situation persists.
Dusit Zoo relocates 14 animals ahead of protests
The NationThe zoo is close to the Royal Plaza and Parliament, which are among the rally sites of the pro-Thaksin Shinawatra protesters.Zoo director Karnchai Saenwog told reporters that 14 animals whose cages ar...
Anti-Government Protests Planned Later This Week in Thailand
VOAThai Court Rules Against Thaksin on Assets The Thai Government has stepped up security measures in an effort to ensure anti-government protests planned for later this week will be peaceful. The govern...
China exports growth extends into February
Bangkok Post BusinessChina said Wednesday its exports soared for the third straight month in February and at their fastest pace in three years, which analysts said could leave Beijing more open to a stronger yuan.
Aung San Suu Kyi to be barred from polls and party
Bangkok PostBurma opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi faces expulsion from her own party and is barred from standing in polls this year under the military junta's new election laws unveiled Wednesday.
Thai government tells tourists in Bangkok to brace for traffic during weekend protests
C NewsBANGKOK, Thailand - Tourists in the Thai capital should brace for more traffic than usual and avoid sites near anti-government protests this weekend that authorities fear could turn violent, the gover...
Minister to explain Thai investment situation to Japanese firms+
BreitbartBANGKOK, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Thai Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said Wednesday he is ready to answer questions about the country's investment conditions from Japanese investors when he...
China exports rebound extends into February
Bangkok Post BusinessChina said Wednesday its exports soared for the third straight month in February and at their fastest pace in three years, which analysts said could leave Beijing more open to a stronger yuan.
'IMF' for Europe a distracting sideshow
Bangkok Post BusinessTalk of a European version of the International Monetary Fund to rescue errant EU states is little more than a distracting sideshow, analysts and a key central banker say.
Russian tourists warned about visiting Bangkok
RIA NovostiRussia has cautioned its nationals against visiting Bangkok in the next couple weeks due to upcoming opposition protests in Thailand, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. "On March 11 through 23, ant...
Thai minister plans to assure Japanese businesses gov't is in charge+
BreitbartBANGKOK, March 10 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Thai Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said Wednesday he will "honestly tell" Japanese investors to wait for a week and see if his coalition government led by ...
Thai protesters to go ahead despite security law
World BulletinSupporters of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra said on Wednesday a special security law would not stop them protesting peacefully at the weekend. The cabinet passed the Internal Security Act (IS...
Egat boost security at power plants
The NationThe Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has assured the public that power supply will not be interrupted during the anti-government protests this weekend. Egat has tightened security ...
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