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SET to take part in Opportunity Day
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will join Maybank Kim Eng Securities (Thailand) at the first Opportunity Day, in Chiang Mai, when the top management of listed companies will meet directly with regional investors on May 31 at Centara Duangtawan Hotel from 9am to 4pm. The companies joining this event include Sahacogen (Chon Buri), Ratchthani Leasing and Universal Adsorbents & Chemicals. ...
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Ital-Thai dam project halted
Yangon -- The government has reportedly halted a hydropower dam project with Italian-Thai Development Plc in Taninthayi region of lower Myanmar, citing its possible environmental and social impacts. Ital-Thai's dam project located near Myeik township was expected to generate at least 800 megawatts of electricity upon completion, but is believed to pose flood risks to the thousands of ...
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Phuket illegal taxi driver charged with sexual assault
Paitoon Kruain, 32, who operated an illegal taxi picking up tourists at Phuket International Airport, has been charged with sexual assault and is now being held at Phuket Prison. Photo: Kritsada ...
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Chalerms reconciliation bill tabled in Parliament
Pheu Thai MPs Thursday tabled a national reconciliation bill drafted by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung for Parliament's deliberation, say the bill seeks amnesty for all political groups so that the country can move forward. A group of 15 ...
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P-Move ends rally after govt promises to protect villagers
The anti-government People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) has ended its rally after 18 days of protest, saying it had reached an agreement on a number of issues with the government. However, it vowed to return if the government failed to keep its promises. "According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the protesters, the government has agreed to solve two problems ...
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Thai stocks extend losses on day after Fed China data
BANGKOK, May 23 (Reuters) - Thailand's benchmark SET index fell as much as 3 percent in afternoon session, joining Asian and global shares on concerns over the future of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus and weak Chinese factory data. Index heavyweight energy and banking shares came under heavy selling pressure, with Siam Commercial Bank Pcl and PTT Exploration and ...
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Italian on the run nabbed in Thailand
An Italian who is suspcted to have defrauded millions of dollars from Italian financial institutions and other crimes, has been arrested by police in Thailand. Media reports said today Stefano Raccaqni, 38, (pictured) was arrested on Tuesday in Chiang Mai, 600 kilometres north of Bangkok, on a request from Italy via Interpol. He faces charges of defrauding Italian banks and finance companies ...
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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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