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Curfew lifted, normalcy restored

BANGKOK, 30 May 2010 (NNT) – The government’s Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situations (CRES) has agreed to rescind the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces as…

Economy grew 12% in Q1 2010

BANGKOK, 30 May 2010 (NNT) – The Thai economy grew 12% in the first quarter of 2010 and will likely expand by 3.5%-4.5% by year’s end. Speaking on his weekly…

PM tells envoys government will focus on rehabilitation, reconciliation among the people

BANGKOK, May 29 (TNA) — In an attempt to enable foreign envoys to better understand the political unrest in Thailand, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday told them that his…

Kasit not to pressure EU for Thaksin´s extradition

BANGKOK, 29 May 2010 (NNT) – Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya says he will not pressure the European Union (EU) to extradite self-exiled ex- Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a trial…

curfew lifting benefits the economy

BANGKOK, 29 May 2010 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Trairong Suwannakhiri voiced support for the revocation of curfew, hoping for economic surge afterward. Speaking on Saturday after…

Fin Min may boost tourism through tax deduction on hotel expenses

BANGKOK, 29 May 2010 (NNT) — The Finance Ministry is considering whether to allow travelers to use their hotel accommodation receipts for tax deduction as part of the tourism stimulus…

Huge sell-off in Thai stocks expected next week

BANGKOK, 29 May 2010 (NNT) — The Thai stock market is expected to experience massive sell-off next week if the domestic and global factors move in a positive direction, according…

Thai PM to brief foreign envoys, journalists on unrest, roadmap to national reconciliation

BANGKOK, May 29 (TNA) — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will Saturday brief foreign envoys and journalists on the political unrest which ended on May 19 following an army and…

BMA launches BRT service between Sathorn-Ratchapruek, free public trial through Aug 31

BANGKOK, May 29 (TNA) — An express bus service — Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) — in the Thai capital was launched Saturday to assist commuters travelling to offices and homes…

Public transports resume normal operations after curfew expires

BANGKOK, 29 May 2010 (NNT) – The BTS Skytrain and the MRT subway have started running their normal hours from 06.00-24.00 hrs today as the situation is deemed safe, and…