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Additional banks declared closed during UDD rally
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) - Commercial banks have requested temporary suspension of their operations at 17 branches located in Bangkok from 15 March onwards owing to the mass rally of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), according to the Bank of Thailand.
Krung Thai Bank is closing its branches located on Ratchadamnoen [...]
Stock exchange rebound into positive after PM rejects House dissolution
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, 15 March 2010 (NNT) – The Thai stock market has moved into the positive zone after the prime minister refused to dissolve the House by noon today as demanded by the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
The activity in the stock exchange fluctuated up and down to both negative and positive zones, [...]
Red Shirts threaten to deluge Government House with blood
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, March 15 (TNA) - Anti-Thai government demonstrators on Monday announced that they would step up their campaign to bring down the administration of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva after he rejected their demand to dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call new elections.
The protesters are now threatening to splash all the entrances to Government [...]
International firm points out tourism impact by the protest
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) - Jones Lang LaSalle, a global real estate services has predicted impact on tourism amid the demonstration by the supporters of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
The Head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Bangkok Office, Andrew Langdon stated the peaceful protests would only draw minor impact to the [...]
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Grenade attack wounds two soldiers in Bangkok army unit
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, March 15 (TNA) – Unidentified attackers fired six M79 grenades into a Bangkok-based army unit, wounding two soldiers.
Col Nutthawat Akanibutr, commander of the First Infantry Regiment, said six M79 grenades were fired into his unit on Vibhavadi Rangsit road but only four exploded.
Sgt Maj First Class Preecha Pansamut was wounded in the abdomen and [...]
Coalition parties confirm support to PM Abhisit
March 15, 2010
2 soldiers injured in M79 grenade attack
March 15, 2010
A M79 grenade was fired into the compound of the First Battalion of the 1st Infantry Regiment Monday afternoon, injuring two soldiers.
The regiment is located in front of the NBT station.
The soldiers were rushed to the Mongkut Klao Hospital.
The Nation http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2-soldiers-injured-in-M79-grenade-attack-30124701.html
Coalition parties confirm support to PM Abhisit
March 15, 2010
Coalition parties have affirmed their support to the Abhisit administration, saying there is no need for a national government as proposed by some MPs.
Leader of Chartthai Pattana Party Chumpol Silpa-archa made the comment after House Speaker Chai Chidchob insisted a joint parliamentary session be held on Tuesday at 9.00 am.
Bhumjaithai Party executive members also voiced [...]
Coalition parties confirm support to PM Abhisit
March 15, 2010
Coalition parties have affirmed their support to the Abhisit administration, saying there is no need for a national government as proposed by some MPs.
Leader of Chartthai Pattana Party Chumpol Silpa-archa made the comment after House Speaker Chai Chidchob insisted a joint parliamentary session be held on Tuesday at 9.00 am.
Bhumjaithai Party executive members also voiced [...]
Democrat suggests House meeting postponed due to rally
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – The ruling Democrat Party has requested House Speaker Chai Chidchob to postpone the upcoming parliamentary meeting session on 16 March as the situation is still uncalled for.
Speaking at the Democrat Party Headquarters, Deputy Democrat Spokesperson MD Warong Dechakitwikrom said that convening a meeting at this time could provoke the [...]
Red Shirts to move to army unit if Abhisit doesn’t dissolve House
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, March 14 (TNA) - Unsuccessful so far in pressuring the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve Thailand’s Lower House and call fresh elections, the red-clad anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) core leaders on Sunday announced that some protesters will march on the government’s temporary safe house at a key [...]
Commerce Ministry urges continued production during rally
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry requests department stores and manufacturers of goods to make sure that there will be no shortages of products during the period of protests of the anti-government group.
After meeting with representatives of 40 department stores and manufacturers, Department of Trade Negotiation Director-General Chutima Boonyaprapat advised them to [...]
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Stock exchange rebound into positive after PM rejects House dissolution
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, 15 March 2010 (NNT) – The Thai stock market has moved into the positive zone after the prime minister refused to dissolve the House by noon today as demanded by the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
The activity in the stock exchange fluctuated up and down to both negative and positive zones, [...]
Bank And Finance »
Additional banks declared closed during UDD rally
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) - Commercial banks have requested temporary suspension of their operations at 17 branches located in Bangkok from 15 March onwards owing to the mass rally of the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), according to the Bank of Thailand.
Krung Thai Bank is closing its branches located on Ratchadamnoen [...]
General News »
Red Shirts threaten to deluge Government House with blood
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, March 15 (TNA) - Anti-Thai government demonstrators on Monday announced that they would step up their campaign to bring down the administration of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva after he rejected their demand to dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call new elections.
The protesters are now threatening to splash all the entrances to Government [...]
Economy »
International firm points out tourism impact by the protest
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) - Jones Lang LaSalle, a global real estate services has predicted impact on tourism amid the demonstration by the supporters of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
The Head of Jones Lang LaSalle’s Bangkok Office, Andrew Langdon stated the peaceful protests would only draw minor impact to the [...]
Energy »
More energy needed: more solutions wanted
March 10, 2010
BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy hosts the ‘Fuel Options for Electricity Generation’ seminar to discuss possible energy alternatives for Thailand
Minister of Energy, Dr Wannarat Channukul, presided over the opening ceremony advising public and private sectors to not emphasize development on a certain alternative energy source too much. Disruption of energy [...]
Politics »
Grenade attack wounds two soldiers in Bangkok army unit
March 15, 2010
BANGKOK, March 15 (TNA) – Unidentified attackers fired six M79 grenades into a Bangkok-based army unit, wounding two soldiers.
Col Nutthawat Akanibutr, commander of the First Infantry Regiment, said six M79 grenades were fired into his unit on Vibhavadi Rangsit road but only four exploded.
Sgt Maj First Class Preecha Pansamut was wounded in the abdomen and [...]