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SMEs urged to pay greater attention to forex risk management

PATTAYA, Aug 20 (TNA) – Small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) should pay greater attention to managing their currency exchange risks, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Speaking at a…

Dr Panitan: Govt not yet received UDD’s petition

BANGKOK, 19 August 2009 (NNT) – Acting Government Spokesman Dr Panitan Wattanayagorn said the Government had not yet received a petition by the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD)…

Thailand’s foreign direct investment picking up, says BoI

BANGKOK, Aug 19 (TNA) – Thailand’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has begun to pick up with investment valued in the month of July alone surging to over Bt 20 billion…

Public Health Ministry ready to tackle 2nd phase of H1N1 outbreak

BANGKOK, 18 August 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Public Health Minister, Manit Nop-amornbodi, has expressed the ministry’s readiness to deal with the 2nd phase of the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak expected…

EGAT confirmed that the flood in Kanchanaburi did not result from damage of the Si Nakharind Dam, adding that aid would

BANGKOK, 18 August 2009 (NNT) – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has confirmed that the flood in Kanchanaburi did not result from damage of the Si Nakharind Dam,…

Moody’s affirms Amcor’s rating; outlook developing

Sydney, August 18, 2009 -- Moody's Investors Service has today affirmed the Baa2/P-2 issuer/senior unsecured and short term commercial paper ratings of Amcor Limited (Amcor). At the same time, the…

NCCC lawyer not confident Mr.Adisai to be extradited on time

BANGKOK, 18 August 2009 (NNT) – Lawyer of the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) is not confident the police and the Attorney-General Office will be able to bring former Minister…

ASEAN to make move on Aung San Suu Kyi’s verdict

BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told visiting US Senator Jim Webb  that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) would make a move regarding the verdict…

Government urged to show competence to stimulate economy

BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – The government should show its ability to stimulate the country’s economy to the utmost now that it has sufficient funds to support the performance, according…

Loan demand likely to pick up in 2nd half

BANGKOK, Aug 18 (TNA) – The demand for loans is expected to pick up, particularly in Thailand’s agricultural sector, in the second half of this year since the season for…