BANGKOK, 31 March 2010 (NNT) – The prolonged political threats have hugely affected the tourism industry in Thailand, according to Prakit Shinamornpong, President of the Thai Hotels Association. Mr Prakit, who is starting his second term as President of the association, pointed out that the tourism industry certainly would not reach the targeted 15 million [...]
BANGKOK, 31 March 2010 (NNT) – The government will allocate around 100 million THB for the Department of Foreign Trade in a bid to assist entrepreneurs in the agricultural and industrial sectors affected by climate change. Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, Wichak Wisetnoi, said the budget was needed in order to compete with [...]
BANGKOK, 31 March 2010 (NNT) – The government still wants to negotiate with the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), despite two unsuccessful attempts for a resolution over the past weekend. Negotiations between both sides have been the only initiative thus far to create peace and harmony in the nation, said Secretary-General to [...]
BANGKOK 31 March, 2010 (NNT) – Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR) launched healthy beverage from local vegetables and serial snack bar with a hope to increase local crops consumption. TISTR Director, Ms Kasemsri Homchun said that TISTR succeeded in developing healthy food and beverage products by using local vegetables and grains such [...]
BANGKOK, 30 March 2010 (NNT) – The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will likely expand by 4.5% in 2010 despite the ongoing political tension, according to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. Mr Korn expressed confidence that the economic growth projection recently released by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) and the 2010 budget disbursement were still achievable [...]
BANGKOK, 30 March 2010 (NNT) – The ongoing political demonstration does not affect the country’s tourism income, says Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa. Mr Chumpol revealed that the number of tourists still continues to increase despite the mass rally being staged in Bangkok as most of them are heading to other provinces. Over 1.6 [...]
BANGKOK, 30 March 2010 (NNT) – The Director of Mahidol University’s Research Center for Peace Building, Kothom Areeya, reckons that the talk initiative between the government and the protesters is a good start for a peaceful exit to the political conflict, though yesterday’s discussion should have been more productive. Speaking of the historic negotiations, Mr [...]
BANGKOK, 30 March 2010 (NNT) – The negotiation between the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on Monday evening has allowed both sides to learn about the stance of each other, according to UDD Chairperson Weera Musikapong. Speaking at the group’s the rally site on Phan Fa Bridge after the end [...]
BANGKOK, 29 March 2010 (NNT) – Finance Minister indicated that a budget of 10 billion THB was prepared to be injected into Thai Airways International if clear objective strategies of the company on income earning were presented. Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij stated that the government was ready to support Thai Airways International with a budget [...]
BANGKOK, 29 March 2010 (NNT) – Thailand and Brunei Darussalam agree to push ahead agricultural ties and the Thai Halal business in Brunei. Minister of Industry and Primary Resources of Brunei, Pehin Dato Haji Yahya, today paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Theera Wongsamut during his official visit to Thailand [...]
