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All five industrial estates of Ayutthaya submerged

All five industrial estates of Ayutthaya submerged

AYUTTHAYA, Oct 16 – The Factory Land Industrial Estate in Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi district, the last factory in Ayutthaya which had earlier survived flooding, has finally succumbed to flood Sunday.…

Consumer might face eggs price hike amidst flooding

AYUTTHAYA, 16 October 2011 (NNT) – The current devastating flood in Thailand may cause the price of chicken eggs to increase. Mr. Narong Jiemjaibunjong , President of the association of…

National Bank estimated the economic impact of flooding billion. focus the new GDP figures at the end of October

National Bank estimated the economic impact of flooding billion. focus the new GDP figures at the end of October

  Mr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) said the flooding that expanded into Rojana Industrial Park Phase 2 and 3, the total damage from the agricultural…

Investors wait and see

Investors wait and see

  Japanese investors have taken a wait-and-see attitude towards the government after the severe flooding has put their factories in Ayutthaya under water. Speaking after a meeting with JETRO President…

expects flooding to cut GDP by 0.6-0.9%

The Ministry of Finance has forecast a 0.6-0.9 percent reduction in the gross domestic product (GDP) on account of the flooding catastrophe while asking the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to…

Apple Inc confirms death of founder Steve Jobs

Apple Inc confirms death of founder Steve Jobs

San Francisco – Apple Inc said late Wednesday that its iconic co-founder Steve Jobs has died. After suffering cancer for several years, he stepped down in August as chief executive,…

Democrat wants PM to confirm no casino in Thailand

Democrat wants PM to confirm no casino in Thailand

Deputy Democrat Leader Issara Somchai opposed the move to open a casino and urged the Prime Minister to confirm her statement that it would not be built. The former Minister…

Export clinic conducted to help increase exports by 15% next year

Export clinic conducted to help increase exports by 15% next year

The Ministry of Commerce will invite 63 Thai trade ambassadors from all over the world to attend a seminar called Export Clinic to help Thai exporters learn more about markets…

Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has defended the government’s plan to increase minimum wages

Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has defended the government’s plan to increase minimum wages

Deputy PM and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has defended the government’s plan to increase minimum wages, saying that the move will be a major boost to the economy. Mr…

Brunei is interested in importing more Thai jasmine rice

Brunei is interested in importing more Thai jasmine rice

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Sunday that Brunei is interested in importing more Thai jasmine rice, she reported while making her first official overseas trip since assuming office…