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Careful study needed to procure substitute of GT200: Senior official

BANGKOK, Feb 23 (TNA) – More time is needed to find new equipment to replace the GT200 bomb detectors, said Gen Pirun Paewpolsong, army chief-of-staff. “The bomb detector is an…

SCB forecasts economic slowdown in late 2010

BANGKOK, 23 February 2010 (NNT) – Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has forecast a slowing of GDP growth in the latter half of the year saying that current global economic recovery…

Thai entrepreneurs urged to get ready for the launch of ASEAN Economic Community

BANGKOK, 22 February 2010 (NNT) – Thai entrepreneurs are urged to get ready for the upcoming trade and investment opportunities by the launch of ASEAN Economic Community. Trade Negotiation Department’s…

Gold price expected to fall below 20,000 THB/baht weight

BANGKOK, 22 February 2010 (NNT) – The domestic gold price will not exceed 20,000 THB per one-baht weight of gold in 2010, according to Gold Traders Association President, Jitti Tangsitthibhakdi.…

Finance Minister satisfied with GDP growth figure

BANGKOK, 22 February 2010 (NNT) – Finance Minister, Korn Chatikavanij, expressed his satisfaction over the country’s economic and export expansion as reported by the National Economic and Social Development Board…

Thailand requests UAE to closely monitor Thaksin’s movement

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – The Thai Ministry of of Foreign Affairs has asked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to closely monitor the movements of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinwatra for…

Courts of Justice deny US$150 million bribe offer to influence verdict on Thaksin assets

BANGKOK, Feb 22 (TNA) – The Courts of Justice in Bangkok have denied a report that judges considering the case of Thailand’s fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s assets have been offered…

Trairong downplays rice auction rumor

BANGKOK, 21 February 2010 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr Trairong Suwannakhiri, has dismissed a news report regarding an auction of two million tons of rice in…

PM asks farmers not to overstate land size

BANGKOK, 21 February 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has asked farmers not to overstate the size of farmlands to officials when registering for the second phase of the…

BoT governor: Politics undermines economy

BANGKOK, 21 February 2010 (NNT) – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor, Dr Tarisa Watanagase, has indicated that political instability and frequent political protests are major factors hindering the economic growth…