SURAT THANI, 27 September 2009 (NNT) – The situation of the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in Surat Thani has improved, according to Surat Thani Public Health officer Nattawut Prasertsiripong. Dr. Nattawut pointed out that virus infected people had been found in only 4 districts out of the province’s 19 districts during the past two weeks. [...]
BANGKOK, 26 September 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Director-General of the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN), Noppadol Sarawasee, believes the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint will allow companies within the ASEAN to hold shares in Thai service businesses at over 50% within 2010. Mr Noppadol declared that the AEC Blueprint that would come into effect in [...]
BANGKOK, 26 September 2009 (NNT) – The Senate Whip has suggested Parliament draft charter amendments before forwarding them to the government for referendum, in order to stifle any opposition from the upper and lower houses early on. Deputy Chairman of the Senate Whip Nikom Wairatpanich remarked on Saturday that the constitutional revision should be taken [...]
BANGKOK, 26 September 2009 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has relayed high hopes for the 2009 Bangkok International Film Festival that has so far attracted many domestic and foreign celebrities. The 2009 Bangkok International Film Festival kicked off 2 days ago at SF World Cinema, spurring much hope for the Asian film [...]
BANGKOK, Sept 26 (TNA) – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Tarisa Watanagase on Friday affirmed the central bank had sufficient tools to oversee the movement of foreign capital in Thailand. She said the strengthening of the baht now stemmed from the foreign capital inflow into the Thai stock markets and other stock exchanges in Asia. [...]
BANGKOK, Sept 26 (TNA) — Reasserting that the Thai economy will improve in the last quarter of the year, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva nonetheless on Saturday said that he was not surprised by a new survey showing that a majority of people believe that national economy is deteriorating and most of them remain in debt. [...]
BANGKOK, 25 September 2009 (NNT) – PTT Plc and Bangchak Plc will reduce prices for all types of benzene and diesel by 60 and 50 satang per liter respectively except for Gasohol E85 from tomorrow 5.00 hrs onwards. The announcement will result in a price reduction of benzene 91 to 34.04 baht per liter. As [...]
BANGKOK, 25 September 2009 (NNT) – Gold bars were quoted at 15,900 baht per one-baht weight and gold ornaments were quoted at 16,300 baht per one-baht weight today. Gold futures contracts in New York closed lower than US$1,000 today. Commodity Exchange (COMEX)’s gold futures contracts for December delivery closed at US$998.90 per ounce, down US$15.50 [...]
BANGKOK, 25 September 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has announced a 31.2% preventive efficacy of HIV/AIDS in the third phase of the biggest HIV/AIDS vaccine research project in the world. Speaking at the Disease Control Department yesterday, Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai indicated the trial result as an important step in [...]
BANGKOK, 25 September 2009 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BOT) pointed out the value of Thai local currency remained volatile as a result of the influx of investments to the Stock Market. Despite the fluctuation of Thai Baht, BOT Governor Tarisa Watanagase said the Central Bank had prepared means and measures to address the [...]
