June 2009

Thai Prime Minister says delayed Preah Vihear temple World Heritage Site registration could solve problems

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, June 30 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday he believes a delay in registering ancient Preah Vihear temple on the Thai-Cambodian border as a World Heritage Site could allow the two countries to be able to solve other border problems. Mr. Abhisit told journalists that Minister of Natural Resources and Environment [...]

H1N1 infected man’s condition remains serious

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) – The health condition of a man hospitalized at the Rajavithi Hospital for influenza A (H1N1) infection is reportedly severe, he is currently under close observation and care from medical staff. Medical Services Department Deputy Director-General, Wanchai Sattayawuthipong, reported that the 47 year old man now had severe complication of [...]

Cabinet endorses use of Internal Security Act at ASEAN meetings in Phuket

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) – The cabinet has approved the imposition of the Internal Security Act in Phuket from 10 to 24 July 2009 to ensure safety for the upcoming ASEAN meetings. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced that the cabinet meeting had endorsed in principle, the enforcement of the Internal Security Act within the [...]

Moody’s withdraws Radiant’s A3.id ratings

By k on June 30, 2009

Moody’s withdraws Radiant’s A3.id ratings Approximately IDR 100 billion bonds affected Jakarta, June 30, 2009 — PT Moody’s Indonesia has today withdrawn the A3.id national scale issuer and bond ratings of PT Radiant Utama Interinsco Tbk. (“Radiant”) for business reasons. This action does not reflect a change in Radiant’s creditworthiness. Refer to www.moodys.com for details [...]

Triumph labour union seeks PM’s help after lay-off

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, June 30 (TNA) – About one hundred workers and the labour union chief of Triumph International (Thailand) on Tuesday submitted a letter to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva at Government House asking for the government’s help after almost 2,000 employees were made redundant. Labour Union chairman Boonsub Kuanfoong said the management of Body Fashion (Thailand), [...]

Thai shares close 4.12 points lower

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) – The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index edged down 4.12 points to settle at 597.48 points, in trade worth 19.023 billion baht after the market closed. The top five most active values were as follows: PTT closed at 234.00 baht, down 3.00 baht, in trade worth 2.280 billion [...]

Industry Ministry to promote Thai SMEs with over Bt300 million budget

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Industry is prepared to invest about 300 million baht to develop Thai small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) ahead of the establishment of the ASEAN Community. As a preparation of Thai SMEs for the ASEAN Community in order to gain benefit in the next 6 years, Industry [...]

BoT: Economic trends to improve; Business confidence index to rise

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, June 30 (TNA) – Thailand’s economy is expected to have hit bottom and the business confidence index is projected to increase to 50.2 in the next three months, its first rise in 15 months, a senior Bank of Thailand (BoT) official said on Tuesday.   Amara Sriphayak, senior director of the BoT Domestic Economy [...]

Cabinet grants 30-day extension on NGV bus leasing project study

By k on June 30, 2009

BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) – The cabinet has endorsed an extension for another 30 days on the study of the NGV bus leasing project. In a press conference after today’s cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared that the cabinet had agreed with a request of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), [...]

Another person dies from H1N1 inflection in Thailand

By k on June 29, 2009

BANGKOK, 29 June 2009 (NNT) – Another death from influenza A (H1N1) has been reported in Thailand. He is the third person in the nation who has died of the disease. Medical Services Department Director-General, Dr Rewat Wisarutwet, reported that the deceased was a naval officer from the Sattahip Naval Base. He died from the [...]

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