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812 drug suspects held in joint Mekong patrolling
A total of 812 drug crime suspects have been arrested as part of a joint anti-drug campaign launched by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on the trans-boundary river of Mekong, Xinhua reported. Drug trafficking has long plagued transportation on the Mekong river, which runs through the opium-producing Golden Triangle Region. Launched around mid-April, the ongoing two-month drive also included ...
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Massive power failure strikes southern Thailand
BANGKOK -; A massive power failure has affected more than 8 million people in Thailand's 14 southern provinces, including popular tourist areas such as Koh Samui and Phuket, in one of the country's biggest blackouts in recent ...
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Brief blackout in the South causes confusion
Most of the South was engulfed in darkness for 35 minutes from about 7.45pm Tuesday night following malfunctions at the main power station in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Kui Buri district. The distribution of electricity resumes, first after around 35 minutes at certain locations, but most of the region are still in the dark even after two hours. Initial reports quoting the Provincial ...
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Interior Minister receives British and Thai Ambassadors
Manama, May 21 (BNA) -- Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa today received British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Iain Lindsay, to review bilateral relations and issues of joint interests between both kingdoms. The Interior Minister also received Thai Ambassador to Bahrain, Vichai Varasirikul, to explore bilateral relations and issues of joint ...
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Cabinet approves dismissal of GPO chief
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the immediate dismissal of managing director Witit Artavatkun from the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation, as proposed by the Public Health Ministry. Lt Sunisa Lertpakawat, deputy government spokeswoman, said the ministry proposed the firing of Dr Witit after an investigation of irregularities in the procurement of 148 tonnes of paracetamol ingredients, and ...
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Deadly tornado ravages Oklahoma
At least 91 people were killed, including 20 children, and rescue workers frantically searched the rubble of a collapsed elementary school for two dozen more students who were still missing after a mile-wide tornado flattened a suburb south of Oklahoma City. The storm cut a swath of devastation more 30 kilometres long. It ran through the city of Moore, a community of about 55,000, destroying ...
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Diesel tax exemption further extended
The cabinet has extended the term of the diesel excise tax reduction of 0.005 baht per litre for another month, until June 30, deputy government spokesman Chalitrat Chantarubeksa said on Tuesday. The diesel excise tax reduction was due to end on May 31. The tax waiver on the fuel aims at lowering the cost of living, Mr Chalitrat said. He said Energy Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisan told the ...
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Thailand urged to explore edible insect market to cope with global food demands
BANGKOK - Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. The United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization released a study and handbook Tuesday on what they call 'six-legged livestock' -- edible bugs and worms that can help meet global food demand that is expected to grow 60 per cent by 2050. The agency ...
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Thai police seize 4.49 million meth tablets in Bangkoks largest meth bust ever
BANGKOK - Thai police have seized 4.49 million methamphetamine pills found in an apartment in the largest meth bust ever in Bangkok. Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said Tuesday the tablets and 60 kilograms (132 pounds) of crystal meth were smuggled from Myanmar. He said they were destined for sales in the capital city and nearby provinces. The value of the drugs, hidden in dozens of ...
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US Senate committee accuses Apple of large-scale tax avoidance
Washington - A US Senate committee accused Apple Inc of running a complex web of offshore business interests to avoid paying billions of dollars in income taxes, saying the technology giant was "among America's largest tax avoiders." The committee is to hold a hearing Tuesday to highlight Apple's tax avoidance strategies. Company chief Tim Cook was expected to testify. In ...
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Oil price falls toward $96 per barrel
The price of oil retreated toward $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 28 cents to $96.43 per barrel at late afternoon Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract gained 69 cents to close at $96.71 on Monday.On Wednesday, Fed chairman Ben ...
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NACC asks Thaksin to back up graft claim
The National AntiCorruption Commission (NACC) issued a statement Tuesday asking former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to reveal details of his claim, made on Sunday night, that an NACC official offered to help him win a court case in exchange for money in 1999. "Thaksin Shinawatra claimed that 'someone from ...
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Gold prices up Bt400 today
Volatility remained in the local gold market, as local gold prices were adjusted six times today for a net increase of Bt400 per baht weight. Yesterday, the net increase in local gold prices was Bt200. After today's changes, gold bar is sold at Bt19,550 while gold ornament at ...
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OBEC to meet public over small schools
The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) Tuesday established a joint committee to handle small schools in collaboration with local communities. The committee comprises academics, representatives from government agencies, small schools, the Council of Alternative Education, community organisations, and local administrative bodies. Education Minister Phongthep Thepkanjana has agreed to ...
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Wall around failed rice scheme starting to leak
Most people still know little or nothing about the rice pledging scheme, with the actual details fiercely guarded by a handful of officials at the Commerce Ministry, including Commerce Minister Boonsong ...
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Thaksin B10m rewards for arsonists
Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says a 10 million baht reward is waiting for each person giving information which leads to the arrest of the people who set fire to CentralWorld shopping complex in Bangkok at the end of the April-May 2010 political violence, according a message posted on his Twitter page. "Last night after I announced that I will reward the person who can ...
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Tepid Thai growth deepens Asian slowdown fears
Thailand's economy grew more slowly than expected in the first three months of this year Adds to a slew of recent disappointing data from other Asian economies Thai economy contracted by 2.2 per cent seasonally adjusted from the previous quarter Result of faltering Chinese, eurozone, and US demand as well as a strong ...
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POWER-GEN Asia Returns to Bangkok for Annual Gathering of Power Industry Professionals
Local industry support from major organisations 2-4 October 2013 at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre, Bangkok Bangkok, May 21, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia, the region's premier conference and exhibition for all aspects of the power generation industry, will return to Bangkok, Thailand from 2nd to 4th October 2013, at the IMPACT ...
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SE Asia Stocks-Mixed ahead of Fed Thai realty up on low rate outlook
BANGKOK, May 21 (Reuters) - Thai stocks ended flat on Tuesday as property shares outperformed amid a low interest rate outlook, with sentiment broadly weak in line with Asia ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve head Ben Bernanke's testimony on Wednesday. Bangkok's SET index closed at 1,643.43, still hovering at its highest in 19 years and four months. The Thai property sub-index gained 0.2 ...
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Groups propose dialysis protest outside PMs home
The Rural Doctors Society and its allies will protest in front of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's residence from June 6 onward to press for the dismissal of Public Health Minister Pradit Sinthawanarong. They have accused Pradit of many wrongdoings. Thai Kidney Club of Thailand chairman Saharat Sarapaiwanich said someone had secretly plotted to destroy the Government Pharmaceutical ...
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Cabinet approves Witits removal as GPO director
The Cabinet Tuesday approved the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) board's decision to sack GPO managing director Witit Artavatkun. Witit said Tuesday he had not yet planned to lodge a complaint against his dismissal, because he had yet to see an investigation report about his 'wrongdoing'. The GPO board says it sacked Witit over alleged irregularities in the ...
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Police to question Chai over defamation of PM
Police have issued a summons for cartoonist Somchai Katanyutanont , aka Chai Ratchawat, to appear for questioning in connection with allegations he defamed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in comments on his Facebook page relating to a speech she made in Mongolia. Metropolitan Police Bureau deputy chief Pol MajGeneral Anuchai Lekbamrung, the chief investigator in the case, said his team met ...
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Auction for digital TV licences delayed by about a month
The auction of 24 commercial terrestrial digital TV licences has been delayed by about a month from August or September as planning has been taking more time than expected. "So the auction process is expected to take place in September or October," Natee Sukonrat, chairman of the broadcasting committee under the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, said Tuesday. ...
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SET index ends flat
Thai composite stocks index (SET) closed on Tuesday at 1,643.43, up 0.03 point, or 0.00 per cent amid Bt57.45 billion turnover in line with most regional stocks. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 1,091.20, down 1.07 point, or 0.10 per cent. Top five active (value) stocks: INTUCH,TRUE,CPALL,SIRI,ADVANC. The ...
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Listed companies earnings up 13 in Q1
Thai listed companies report a combined net profit of Bt241.60 billion (approximately US$8.31 billion) in the first quarter, up 12.80 per cent from the same period last year. Stocks in the Financials industry and those relating to domestic consumption showed significant increases in sales and net profits, according to data of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Of the firms, 381 companies, or ...
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Bangkok’s reputation under threat
Bangkok has long-been the site of political instability for the country, but this has rarely escalated into full-scale violence, now as talks between government and protests breakdown, and acts of violence increase, the city faces a difficult situation.
There is currently a days-long standoff between the government and anti-government protestors who claim the present government headed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva was supported by the military when they came to power fifteen months ago. Read more
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