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Oil stock nationwide to be checked

BANGKOK, 10 August 2009 (NNT) – The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) will spend six million baht to examine oil stocks at 18,000 petrol stations nationwide. DOEB Director-General, Mr. Peerapon…

GHBank increases interest rates for fixed deposits by 0.50-1.50%

BANGKOK, 10 August 2009 (NNT) – The Government Housing Bank (GHBank) has increased its interest rates for fixed deposits by 0.50-1.50 percent per annum, effective from today onwards. The GHBank’s…

Senators Group: PM, Govt must clarify to pass Bht 400 bn loan bill

BANGKOK, 10 August 2009 (NNT) – 40 Senators Group has indicated that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva must clearly address with senators the use of the 400 billion baht loan bill…

Thailand to start A(H1N1) flu vaccine clinical trials in September

BANGKOK, Aug 10 (TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health will begin clinical trials of vaccines to protect humans from influenza A(H1N1) on September 6, following successful trials on laboratory…

Government reviews oil prices; Diesel must not exceed Bt30/litre

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) — As oil prices have risen to about US$71 a barrel in Asia, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that concerned Thai government officials will review…

Finance Ministry eyeing automobile tax hike

BANGKOK, 9 August 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Finance is pondering on an increase of motor vehicle taxes to promote the use of alternative energy among motorists. Finance Minister…

Govt to cut levy to Oil Fund next week

BANGKOK, 9 August 2009 (NNT) – Speaking on his weekly talk show,” Confidence in Thailand with Prime Minister Abhisit, the Prime Minister states that the government will reduce the levy…

Over 953,000 evacuated in E China as Typhoon Morakot approaching

HANGZHOU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — More than 953,000 people in two coastal provinces in east China have been removed to safe places by Sunday as Typhoon Morakot was estimated to…

PM Abhisit advises on preventing H1N1 virus

BANGKOK, Aug 9 (TNA) — Noting that the numbers of fatalities from Influenza Type A (H1N1) virus has risen in almost every country worldwide, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday…

Myanmar may have to leave ASEAN if it has nuclear plant

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 8 (TNA) — Myanmar may be forced to abandon its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) membership if it is found to have a nuclear reactor in…