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Thailand to start A(H1N1) flu vaccine clinical trials in September

BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will begin clinical trials of vaccines to protect humans from influenza A(H1N1) on September 6, following successful trials on laboratory…

Government reviews oil prices; Diesel must not exceed Bt30/litre

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) — As oil prices have risen to about US$71 a barrel in Asia, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that concerned Thai government officials will review…

Finance Ministry eyeing automobile tax hike

BANGKOK, 9 August 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Finance is pondering on an increase of motor vehicle taxes to promote the use of alternative energy among motorists. Finance Minister…

Govt to cut levy to Oil Fund next week

BANGKOK, 9 August 2009 (NNT) – Speaking on his weekly talk show,” Confidence in Thailand with Prime Minister Abhisit, the Prime Minister states that the government will reduce the levy…

Over 953,000 evacuated in E China as Typhoon Morakot approaching

HANGZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — More than 953,000 people in two coastal provinces in east China have been removed to safe places by Sunday as Typhoon Morakot was estimated to…

PM Abhisit advises on preventing H1N1 virus

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) — Noting that the numbers of fatalities from Influenza Type A (H1N1) virus has risen in almost every country worldwide, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday…

Myanmar may have to leave ASEAN if it has nuclear plant

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 8 (TNA) — Myanmar may be forced to abandon its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) membership if it is found to have a nuclear reactor in…

Commerce Ministry assures price guarantee project will not affect market prices

BANGKOK, 8 August 2009 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry has assured that its agricultural product price guarantee project will not result in lowered market prices. Director-General of the Department of…

Domestic gold ornaments price at Bt15,750/gold baht

BANGKOK, 8 August 2009 (NNT) – The domestic price of gold ornaments is today traded at 15,023.56 baht per gold baht (15.2 grams) and sold at 15,750 baht per gold…

E China on guard as typhoon Morakot approaches

FUZHOU, Aug 8 (Xinhua) — Eastern China is on guard as typhoon Morakot approaches after slamming into Taiwan Friday night. According to the Fujian provincial meteorological station, Morakot is likely…