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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Bangkok News.Net http://www.bangkoknews.net/ en-us Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:47:09 -0500 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:47:09 -0500 30 Consequently, higher skills and knowledge are needed to upgrade the country's competitiveness, a Board of Investment senior official urged yesterday.Yuthasak Kanasawat, the agency's Investme... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957798&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:17 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957798&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Fighter for justice and human rights, 81-year-old Hai Khanjantha, received an honorary master's degree in political science at Ramkhamhaeng University yesterday. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957799&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:15 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957799&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 "If people have yellow urine that means they're drinking too little water," Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said, warning they could develop severe conditions, with nervous sy... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957800&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:13 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957800&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Leena Jang Foundation's chairwoman Leena Jangjanja yesterday took a Ramkhamhaeng University student to file a police complaint against the Bang Mod 1 Hospital for malpractice, which resulted in h... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957801&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:12 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957801&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has offered alternative methods through which children can avoid the red-shirt rally site when submitting their applications to state secondary schools ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957802&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:04:11 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957802&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou urged the United States to crack down on currency speculators amid reports that some US funds have placed big bearish bets against the euro. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957797&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:48:32 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957797&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Cabinet [official website, in Thai] on Tuesday approved the invocation of the Internal Security Act (ISA) to allow for increased security measures in anticipation of large anti-government protests. Th... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957160&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:27:25 -0500 Jurist http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32957160&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Airbus A400M aircraft. European aerospace giant EADS said that it plunged into loss last year because of big provisions to cover cost over-runs on its A400M military transport project and A380 sup... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32954247&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:52 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32954247&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Thai Political Uncertainty Causes Investor Concern Plans for a massive anti-government demonstration later this week have business leaders worried about potential economic damage. Tourism is particula... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32945944&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:05:52 -0500 VOA http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32945944&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) announced in February the GDP dropped by 2.3 per cent last, half of what was expected. Finance Minister Korn Jatidavanich said ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32945975&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:52 -0500 Spero News http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32945975&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 ) has established a new office in Thailand, as it continues to expand its presence in Asia and its focus on that region. The company has also appointed former Nortel and Ericsson executive Monchai Ku... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947103&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:38:49 -0500 Globes http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947103&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou urged the United States to crack down on currency speculators amid reports that some US funds have placed big bearish bets against the euro. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947734&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:30:36 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947734&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 European aerospace giant EADS said on Tuesday that it plunged into loss last year because of big provisions to cover cost over-runs on its A400M military transport project and A380 superjumbo jet. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947735&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:30:35 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947735&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Toyota sought Tuesday to dispel fears about the safety of its electronics, but was put on the defensive when a Prius went speeding out of control along a California highway. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947736&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:30:34 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32947736&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 BANGKOK, Thailand — The Thai government approved the use of a stringent security law Tuesday and ordered strict surveillance of anti-government websites ahead of a major protest this weekend that... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32940613&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:09:46 -0500 CTV http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32940613&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Thai government has announced that it will invoke the Internal Security Act from 11-23 March, in Bangkok and seven surrounding provinces.The move comes ahead of a planned march by "red shirt&... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32940611&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:55:43 -0500 BBC http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32940611&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Thai government has announced that it will invoke the Internal Security Act from 11-23 March, in Bangkok and seven surrounding provinces.The move comes ahead of a planned march by "red shirt&... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32940443&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:55:40 -0500 BBC http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32940443&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 red shirts will not settle for anything less than a complete victory in three days, rally organiser Chinnawat Haboonphad."Our goal is to win and the government must be ousted within three days or... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32938374&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:39:25 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32938374&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Hong Kong - A Hong Kong workman convicted Tuesday of the murder of a Thai woman in 2005 went on to kill a second woman three years later, a court heard. So Kam-tong received a life sentence Tuesday fo... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32937938&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:29:38 -0500 Earth Times http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32937938&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The central bank’s monetary policy committee is likely to keep its repurchase (RP) rate unchanged at 1.25 per cent when it meets on Wednesday, Ussara Wilaiphitch, a senior economist at Standard Char... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32938373&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:24:55 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32938373&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) from March 11-23 to cope with the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's (UDD) mass protest rally, as recommended by ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32938376&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:24:55 -0500 Bangkok Post http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32938376&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Thai composite stocks index closed at 718.77, down 1.52 point, or 0.21 per cent amid Bt13.28 billion turnover. Blue chip SET-50 index was at 506.43, down 1.14 point, or 0.22 per cent. Top five activ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32936184&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:09:41 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32936184&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Chalerm Yoobamrung on Tuesday claimed that a political group set up its command centre in London to stir up trouble coinciding with the red-shirt rally."Targets for disturbance include Siriraj Ho... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32936183&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:09:39 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32936183&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The man from Nakhon Phanom who tossed a bag of cow dung over the fence of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's house in Sukhumvit Soi 34 on Tuesday morning was sentenced by the Criminal Court to 10 days... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32936185&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:55:40 -0500 Bangkok Post http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32936185&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 's capabilities as a major food-manufacturing and food-exporting hub of the region, and the world. This year's event is set to feature over 1,000 leading food-related companies, occupying over... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32934953&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:37:08 -0500 Earth Times http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32934953&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 BANGKOK, March 9 (AP) - (Kyodo)—The Thai government decided Tuesday to impose Internal Security Act in Bangkok and surrounding provinces from March 11 to 23 to maintain order in the country dur... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32935721&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:21:04 -0500 Breitbart http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32935721&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva assured operators of tourism related businesses who met him at Government House that there would be no violence during the red shirts rally this weekend, acting govern... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933896&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:26:55 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933896&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The tourism industry has lost more than a billion baht in bookings because of cancellations ahead of this weekend's anti-government rally, Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA)chairman Aphichart Sa... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933897&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:26:54 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933897&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s central bank may keep its benchmark interest rate at a five-year low as political tensions threaten an economic recovery and prevent it from following neighbor ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933525&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:17:52 -0500 Business Week http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933525&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 THAILAND will imprison and hand out heavy fines to any migrant workers who attend mass anti-government rallies in Bangkok this weekend, the labour minister said today. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933523&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:12:35 -0500 The Daily Telegraph http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933523&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 THAILAND will imprison and hand out heavy fines to any migrant workers who attend mass anti-government rallies in Bangkok this weekend, the labour minister said today. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933527&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:12:31 -0500 The Courier Mail http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32933527&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 red shirts are not just trying to overthrow the government but judging by their preparations, aim at grabbing power and changing the political system, according to the statement.The http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931786&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:17:02 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931786&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the enforcement of the internal security law on March 11-to-23 in the face of the red-shirt rally.Bangkok and Nonthaburi will be placed under the ISA.The other six prov... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931788&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:17:00 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931788&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat for charges related to his involvement in the botched anti-riot operation on October 7, 2008.By a majority decision of 76-to-49 votes, the impeachment charges were dro... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931789&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:16:57 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931789&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Boeing is poised to win a 35-billion-dollar US Air Force aerial refueling tanker plane contract after rival partners Northrop Grumman and European partner EADS bowed out. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931785&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:03:46 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32931785&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Food and rice exports could rise five to 10 per cent this year while fashion and textile industries should expand nine to 13 per cent, the Commerce Ministry reported on Tuesday. Department of Export ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32929920&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:36:52 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32929920&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The central bank’s monetary policy committee which will meet tomorrow is likely to keep its repurchase (RP) rate unchanged at 1.25 per cent, Ussara Wilaiphitch, a senior economist at Standard Charte... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32929921&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:36:52 -0500 Bangkok Post Business http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32929921&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The stolen weapons in Phatthalung were smuggled out of an Army's arsenal over time but culprits made it appeared like a break-in, Army chief General Anupong Paochinda said on Tuesday.Anupong vowe... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32928070&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:18:22 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32928070&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Statesman General Prem Tinsulanonda Foundation is under his name but the chief royal adviser has no management position nor linkage to its land sale in Sa Kaew in 2006, foundation secretary general Po... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32928071&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:18:19 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32928071&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 (RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished lower now in three straight sessions, easing more than a dozen points or 1.8 percent in the process. The Stock Exchange of Thailand is clinging to suppo... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32927588&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:24:30 -0500 Quote.com http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32927588&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 A man was arrested after throwing a bag of cow faces into the prime minister's residence on Sukhumvit Road on Tuesday morning.Police said the man as being a native of northeastern province of Nakhon P... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32926219&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:39:29 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32926219&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Manila, Mar 9, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - The 4th annual Asian Publishing Convention (APC) will be held in Bangkok on July 8 & 9 with the theme "ENRICH POWER OF BRAND & CONTENT: Engage multi... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32925841&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:08:05 -0500 Earth Times http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32925841&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April, was 60 cents higher at USD 82.10 a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for April rose 73 cents to USD 80.62 a barrel. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923870&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:23 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923870&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Since this year's drought is expected to be more severe and hit many provinces, the Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation is planning to make artificial rain more frequently. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923871&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:22 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923871&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The government plans to provide sign-language translators for deaf people who need help at hospitals, seminars or police stations around the country. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923872&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:20 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923872&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Many would assume such "hard heads" would simply not be interested.However, one remand home has proved it is possible to persuade some young people normally opposed to educational activities... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923875&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:19 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923875&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 The Friends of Women Foundation yesterday urged the Metropolitan Police to take better care of victims of sexual harassment, while a fire forced the cancellation of an awards ceremony for 28 outstandi... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923874&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:17 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923874&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 A total of 57 projects, with 50 located in Rayong's Map Ta Phut industrial estate, are undergoing the mandatory health assessment process that is required by the Constitution, http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923873&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:15 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923873&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 "I would like to thank all the donors," said Nuannoi Timkul, fondly known as Kru Noi.The 67-year-old woman founded Baan Kru Noi charity home for underprivileged children about three decades ... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923878&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:13 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923878&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 After undercover officers bought three ya ba tablets from Waen Srisuk for Bt740, the old woman along with her 39-year-old daughter Sompit Srisuk were arrested at their home in Soi Thammawittaya in Cho... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923877&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:11 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923877&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Six people, including a baby died last week from the influenza type-A (H1N1) in different parts of the Kingdom. Most already suffered from chronic illnesses. http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923876&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:10 -0500 The Nation http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923876&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 In a bid to ensure that well- prepared-security steps will smoothly be implemented to maintain law and order during a mass anti-government rally, Thailand's Prime Minister Monday decided to cancel a p... http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923059&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:23:14 -0500 People's Daily http://feeds.bangkoknews.net/?rid=32923059&cat=f90d16c28a9b5294