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Commerce Ministry: Export to contract by 13-15% in 2009

BANGKOK, 20 November 2009 (NNT) – The country’s exports are expected to contract by only 13-15% in 2009 as the shrinkage in October stands at only 2.98%, the satisfactory figure…

Map Ta Phut problems approaching their end

BANGKOK, 20 November 2009 (NNT) – The four-party panel responsible for solutions to problems of Map Ta Phut industrial estate expects to tackle the pending 76 projects within 4-5 weeks.…

Baht continues close to other regional currencies

BANGKOK, Nov 20 (TNA) – The value of the Thai baht continues to move close to the currencies of other countries in the region, according to the Bank of Thailand…

PM vows not to let politics block economic recovery

BANGKOK, 19 November 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has declared not to let domestic political standoffs hinder the government from solving national economic problems. Speaking in a speech…

ASEAN-ROK FTA to drive Thai economy

BANGKOK, 19 November 2009 (NNT) – The free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is expected to drive the economic expansion of Thailand up by…

Doctor arrested in stock rumour case

BANGKOK, Nov 19 (TNA) – Police in Bangkok have arrested a fourth person suspected of being connected with spreading a rumour regarding the health of the Thai monarch, a rumour…

New round of A(H1N1) affects Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 19 (TNA) – Influenza Type A(H1N1) re-emerged in Thailand this month, with the  Public Health Ministry reporting that the virus has affected residents in some provinces, prompting the…

Energy Minister affirms Thailand-Cambodia dispute has no impact on energy businesses

BANGKOK, 18 November 2009 (NNT) – The Energy Minister affirmed that the Thailand – Cambodia dispute would not affect both countries’ energy businesses. The power links would also be accelerated…

Thai-Cambodian row blow to Thai tourism

BANGKOK, 18 November 2009 (NNT) – Thailand’s trade and tourism is being affected by the ongoing dispute with neighboring country Cambodia, according to the International Institute for Trade and Development…

1 more H1N1 death confirmed last week

BANGKOK, 18 November 2009 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry has declared one more death from influenza A (H1N1), bringing the death toll in Thailand to 185. The Ministry of…