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September 2009
Bangkok getting prepared for typhoon Ketsana
By k on September 29, 2009
BANGKOK, 29 September 2009 (NNT) - Bangkok’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage has assured readiness to deal with approaching typhoon Ketsana projected to enter Thailand on Wednesday.
The department’s director, Chanchai Witoonpanyakij, said that his department was ready to deal with typhoon Ketsana’s effects on the capital, projected to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Authorities [...]
SME Bank offers debt moratorium to SME business
By k on September 29, 2009
BANGKOK, 29 September 2009 (NNT) – President of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) Mr.Soros Sakornvisava said that the bank would offer debt moratorium to the small and medium enterprises (SME) customers, however they still needed to pay interest.
The Finance Ministry previously assigned the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to study [...]
Thai Army chief: Thai-Cambodian Border Commission will resolve border disputes
By k on September 29, 2009
BANGKOK, Sept 29 (TNA) - Thai Army chief Gen Anupong Paochinda declined to comment on news report on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s remarks regarding Thai-Cambodian border disputes, saying that the Thai-Cambodian Joint Commission for the Demarcation of Land Boundary would be responsible for the talks to find solution on the border disputes.
International media, including [...]
GPO confirms to test H1N1 vaccine with humans by 9 Oct
By k on September 28, 2009
BANGKOK, 28 September 2009 (NNT) – The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has reported progress on the H1N1 vaccine research and has confirmed to conduct vaccine trials with humans by 9 October 2009.
According to GPO Chairperson MD Vichai Chokewiwat, the vaccine study is proceeding well. The researchers are currently waiting for the result of immunity creation [...]
Finance Ministry to construct international convention center in Phuket
By k on September 28, 2009
PHUKET, 28 September 2009 (NNT) - The Finance Ministry is pushing forward with plans to construct a 3.7-billion-baht international convention center in Phuket province to be completed in 2012.
Deputy Minister of Finance Dr Pruttichai Damrongrat on Monday traveled to the site of the future Phuket International Convention Center to meet and explain the need for [...]
Referendums on charter amendments appropriate
By k on September 28, 2009
BANGKOK, 28 September 2009 (NNT) - The Senate Speaker agrees with the government’s idea to organize referendums on the constitutional amendment.
Senate Speaker Prasopsuk Boondet stated that nation’s citizens should be allowed to directly voice their opinions on the charter revision as any change to the constitution would have profound effects on the Kingdom. The Reconciliation [...]
Alongkorn to found Creative Economy Office within 6 months
By k on September 28, 2009
BANGKOK, 28 September 2009 (NNT) – The Creative Economy Office will be established within six months and will be ready for integrated operation of all agencies under the Creative Economy project, according to Deputy Commerce Minister Alongkorn Ponlaboot.
As Chair of the Subcommittee on the National Creative Economy, Mr Alongkorn stated that he would discuss his [...]
Thailand mulls sending humanitarian relief to storm hit Philippines
By k on September 28, 2009
BANGKOK, Sept 28 (TNA) - The government of Thailand is considering sending humanitarian relief to the Philippines after the country was heavily hit by storms and flooding, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)’s announcement released on Monday.
The Philippines’ National Disaster Coordination Council said tropical storm Ketsana dumped one month’s worth of rains on [...]
All world leaders show great interest in HM the King’s Sufficiency Economy
By k on September 27, 2009
BANGKOK, 27 September 2009 (NNT) - The Prime Minister said all world leaders participating in the 64th General Assembly in the United States expressed their interest in the Sufficiency Economy Concept initiated by His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stated in his taped weekly talk show during his participation in the General [...]
Abhisit Thai political peacemaker
By k on September 27, 2009
BANGKOK, 27 September 2009 (NNT) – Foreign media lauds Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as a “Man In The Middle”, a mediator of different political groups, and a refresher of Thai democracy.
Time’s reporter in Thailand, Hannah Beech, said political conflict in Thailand was not caused by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. In contrast, Mr. Abhisit had been [...]
Business News »
New trading policy to boost number of Japanese investors
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) - Japanese investors will likely pay attention to the new trading policy rather than political problems.
According to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich, current political problem would not hurt investor confidence and would not raise any concerns during his trip to Japan on 12-13 March. Japanese investors would rather be attentive to [...]
Bank And Finance »
Security, cash reserves of banks well-prepared
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – Commercial Banks have prepared security measures and adequate cash reserves upon the mass demonstration of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Kasikorn Bank CEO Banthoon Lamsam stated that cash withdrawal of customers at present was normal, and the bank would not increase the amount of cash reserves [...]
General News »
Govt, UDD urged for endurance, mutual responsibility
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Psychiatric Association of Thailand (PAT) has pleaded both the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to uphold endurance and mutual responsibility to refrain from violence.
PAT President MD Yongyud Wongpiromsarn stated that both the UDD and the government must uphold tolerance and mutual responsibility without [...]
Economy »
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 [...]
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 »
Security tightened, checkpoints scan for weapons as Red Shirts nationwide set to enter Bangkok
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) - Thai government security forces on Friday tightened protective measures in Bangkok with checkpoints set up across the capital and surrounding provinces to strictly screen incoming travellers and transport for arms and explosives as the anti-government movement mobilises what it claims as one million protesters to join their mass protest planned [...]