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Thailand to show opposition to UNESCO inspection of Preah Vihear area

Thailand to show opposition to UNESCO inspection of Preah Vihear area

BANGKOK, 16 February 2011 (NNT) – The government is taking firm steps to deal with problems surrounding the Thai-Cambodian border disputes, including the Preah Vihear Temple issue. According to Deputy…

Thailand explores ways of maintaining market share after Vietnam devalues currency

Thailand explores ways of maintaining market share after Vietnam devalues currency

BANGKOK, Feb 13 — In an attempt to maintain market share in the global market after Vietnam devalued it currency dong, Thai Commerce Minister Pornthiva Nakasai has come up with…

Diesel price pinned only in short-term

Diesel price pinned only in short-term

BANGKOK, 14 February 2011 (NNT) – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Dr Prasarn Trairatvorakul has voiced his belief that the government’s measure to pin diesel price at 30 THB per…

Trat Governor comfirms no fights between Thai-Cambodian soldiers at the border

TRAT, 15 February 2011 (NNT)-Trat’s Govorner Ms. Benjawam Aanprueng revealed no tourism nor trade has been impacted since the last border fights between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. The numbers of…

Open Thai-Peru FTA for 6,000 products

BANGKOK, 13 January 2011 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry has recently held a seminar on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Peru, citing automobile and rubber products will benefit the most.…

Japanese investment in Thailand expanding

Japanese investment in Thailand expanding

ฺBANGKOK, 13 January 2011 (NNT) – The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) said Japanese investment in Thailand was expanding, and the Board would work with the Government to reduce…

Oil subsidy maintained to alleviate people’s hardship

Oil subsidy maintained to alleviate people’s hardship

BANGKOK, 13 January 2011 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the government’s oil subsidy did not intervene with the Oil Fund mechanism, adding the government would revise the subsidy…

JBIC to give loan to Thailand to provide food for the world

JBIC to give loan to Thailand to provide food for the world

BANGKOK, 11 February 2011 (NNT)-Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwankhiri said the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is ready to provide financial support for countries in Asia especially Thailand as…

Thai commercial banks’ profits in 2010 increasing 34.5%

Thai commercial banks’ profits in 2010 increasing  34.5%

BANGKOK, 11 February 2011 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects Thai commercial banks’ profits in 2010 at about 123 billion THB, increasing by 34.5% from the previous year.…

Energy Policy and Planning Office extends diesel subsidy until April

Energy Policy and Planning Office extends diesel subsidy until April

BANGKOK, 11 February 2011 (NNT) – The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has decided to prolong the Oil Fund’s subsidy for diesel until April to help shoulder consumers’ burdens.…