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Chart Thai Pattana will back amnesty bill if Bhumjaithai has no hidden agenda

BANGKOK, 21 August 2009 (NNT) – The Chart Thai Pattana party said it would support an amnesty bill drafted by its fellow coalition party Bhumjaithai if the law had no…

Finance minister upbeat about export prospects

BANGKOK, Aug 21 (TNA) – Finance Minister Korn  Chatikavanij on Thursday voiced optimism about a turnaround in exports, saying that export figures had shrunk at a slower pace for three…

New tulip named after HM the King

BANGKOK, 21 August 2009 (NNT) – His Majesty the King has granted a royal permission for the use of his name for a new variety of Dutch tulip “King Bhumibol”…

Royal Thai Police delay decision on new National Police Chief

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (TNA) – The Board of Royal Thai Police on Thursday delayed its decision to select a new national police chief to replace Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan who…

sees challenges ahead for Japan’s export-related issuers

Tokyo, August 20, 2009 -- Moody's Investors Service says fiscal-year, first-quarter results for Japan's export-related issuers show signs of stabilization but that challenges remain. A recently published comment by Moody's…

Thai economy likely to begin rising in 4th quarter:Top banker

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (TNA) – The Thai economy is projected to stabilise in the third quarter of this year and begin picking up in the fourth quarter in tandem with…

First A(H1N1) pregnancy death reported in Nakhon Ratchasima

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Aug 20 (TNA) – Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Thursday recorded its first fatality from Influenza Type A(H1N1) in a pregnant woman, while six other patients…

Suthep: No reports of vote buying so far in Surat Thani by-election

BANGKOK, 20 August 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said there had been no reports of vote buying in a by-election in the southern province of Surat Thani…

Energy Minister drafting conditions for auction to install NGV tanks in taxis

BANGKOK, 20 August 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Energy has made preparations to draft conditions for an auction to select garages that will handle the installation of NGV engines…

Thailand imported steel worth over Bt80bn during first half of 2009

BANGKOK, 20 August 2009 (NNT) – The Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT) stated that Thailand had imported upstream steel worth over 80 billion baht during the first half…