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PM confident exports will pick up late this year

BANGKOK, Aug 25 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday voiced confidence that the country’s exports would begin to contract at a slower pace and turn around to pick…

Russian H1N1 seed virus for vaccine trials mutates

BANGKOK, Aug 25 (TNA) – The seed virus strain imported from Russia to produce a vaccine against Influenza Type A (H1N1) has mutated so that the vaccine production should be…

Thai Beauty Queen wins ‘Miss Photogenic’ award in ‘Miss Universe 2009’

BANGKOK, 24 August 2009 (NNT) – Miss Thailand Universe 2009 Chutima ‘Khaimook’ Durongdej has won the first place in the ‘Miss Photogenic’ award and the second runner-up in the ‘Best…

US agency praises Thailand’s energy programmes

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has commended two Thai energy programmes which it said could promote energy conservation among consumers and in…

Plans for 3rd Suvarnabhumi runway, domestic terminal to go to Cabinet

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) — Airports of Thailand (AoT) will submit its plans to construct a third runway and a domestic passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport to the Cabinet in…

Coalition problem will not lead to House dissolution

Deputy Leader of the ruling Democrat party Chalermchai Sri-on expressed his belief that a problem between Democrat and the coalition Bhumjaithai over the selection of a new police chief would…

TAT targets quality tourists

BANGKOK, 22 August 2009 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adjusted its marketing plan for 2010 by focusing more on quality tourists. 530 billion baht in circulation…

Suthep satisfied over tsunami evacuation rehearsal in South

BANGKOK, 21 August 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister, Suthep Thaugsuban, expressed satisfaction over the tsunami evacuation practice at Patong Beach in Phuket province, which was completed this afternoon. The…

No House dissolution despite row over police chief race

BANGKOK, 22 August 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva assured his fellow Democrats yesterday that there would be no House dissolution while expecting that the new police chief appointment…

Thai economy already bottoms out

BANGKOK, Aug 22 (TNA) – The Thai economy has already bottomed out given the improved economic indicators and implementation of the government’s economic stimulus packages, according to a veteran fund…