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Bank of Thailand chief refutes criticism on baht

BANGKOK, Aug 1 (TNA) – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Tarisa Watanagase on Friday countered fierce criticism by former finance minister Virabongsa Ramangura that the central bank had failed to…

Senate Speaker urges Thais to be good host of 30th AIPA

BANGKOK, 1 August 2009 (NNT) – Senate Speaker Prasobsuk Boondet urges Thai people to be a good host of the 30th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA). Senate…

Gen Prawit feeling stressed about his brother

BANGKOK, 1 August 2009 (NNT) – Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan is feeling stressed following the rumors that his brother will be sacked from the national police chief post, according…

Airbus aircraft handed over to THAI Airways

TOULOUSE, July 31 (TNA) – An Airbus A330-300 handed over to Thai Airways International (THAI) on Thursday at a ceremony in the French city of Toulouse has arrived in Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi…

Former Deputy PM: Thai economy will not recover this year

BANGKOK, 31 July 2009 (NNT) – Former Deputy Prime Minister Veerapong Ramangkul believes the national economy in the third and fourth quarters will remain in negative territory. His economic outlook…

Govt to reduce oil excise taxes if global price hits US$ 70-80/barrel

BANGKOK, 31 July 2009 (NNT) – Oil excise taxes may be reduced if the global oil price increases to 70 to 80 USD per barrel, according to Finance Minister Korn…

Prachuap Khiri Khan confirms first A(H1N1) fatality

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, July 31 (TNA) – The coastal province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, southwest of Bangkok, confirmed its first influenza type A(H1N1) fatality Friday, and the Public Health Ministry…

PM: Police chief remains in post, but on leave

BANGKOK, July 31 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva asserted on Friday that National Police Chief Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwan will not be removed from his post as he…

Rice price in Govt´s guarantee scheme concluded

BANGKOK, 30 July 2009 (NNT) – The National Rice Committee has set the price and quantity for the rice price guarantee scheme and has approved seven measures to help stabilize…

Oseltamivir to be distributed to clinic on Monday

BANGKOK, 30 July 2009 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry will distribute Oseltamivir to private medical clinics on Monday in order to be prescribed to the infected patients free of…