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Korn worried about economy, people if curfew imposed

BANGKOK, 17 May 2010 (NNT) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij has voiced his concerns with the national economy and movement of people, which would be negatively affected if the government…

Government rejects talks with Red Shirts until protest ends

BANGKOK, May 17 (TNA) – Thailand’s Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) on Monday rejected the proposal of anti-government Red Shirt leaders calling for the resumption of…

UDD protestors told to leave rally sites by 3 pm

BANGKOK, 17 May 2010 (NNT) – The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situaion (CRES) has warned the UDD protestors to leave the rally sites in Bangkok by 3…

Thai stocks down 3.15% at opening due to local unrest

BANGKOK, May 17 (TNA) — Concerns over Thailand’s domestic political unrest along with declines in the Dow Jones and  oil prices overseas pushed the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite…

Seh Daeng passes away at 9.20 hrs

BANGKOK, 17 May 2010 (NNT) – Outspoken Military Specialist, Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol, also known as ‘Seh Daeng’, passed away on Monday morning after he was shot in the head,…

Bond subscription deferred due to unrest

BANGKOK, May 16 (TNA) — Subscriptions to the Ministry of  Finance-sponsored Thai Khem Kaeng bonds valued at Bt100 billion, due to open Monday for people aged over 60, has been…

Thailand introduces new rice types to Singapore

BANGKOK, 16 May 2010 (NNT) – Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai has led Thai rice exporters to Singapore to promote different strains of Thai rice which has been experiencing fierce price…

BoT reports capital outflows due to political turmoil

BANGKOK, 16 May 2010 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported some capital outflows, saying foreign investors have started selling Thai baht and buying more US dollars due…

Red Shirt leader: Protesters can leave if curfew is imposed

BANGKOK, May 16 (TNA) – Red Shirt leader Nattawut Saikua announced that he has left the decision to the protesters themselves if they want to stay on at the Ratchaprasong…

CRES won’t impose curfew

BANGKOK, May 16 (TNA) – The government unit set up to handle the emergency situation has scrapped a plan to impose a curfew in parts of the capital as it…