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Demand for loans in 2Q10 is expected to continue rising

BANGKOK, May 2 (TNA) — The demand for loans during the second quarter this year is projected to continue increasing, according to a senior Bank of Thailand (BoT) official. Suchart…

Thailand’s tourism industry losses reach US$150 million

BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Due to the protracted protests of the anti-government Red Shirts, Thailand in April has already lost over 100,000 tourist visitors and around more than Bt5…

GDP growth to drop by 1% if political crisis drags on

BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) will shrink by 1 per cent if the current political crisis drags on, according to a top banker. Boontuck Wangcharoen,…

Commerce Ministry to help cushion protest impacts for entrepreneurs

BANGKOK, April 28 (TNA) – Commerce Ministry has mapped out measures to assist businesses facing difficulties from the ongoing protests consisting of cost reduction and trade fairs for stock clearance,…

Foreign direct investment surges in Q1

BANGKOK, April 27 (TNA) – Despite unsettled political affairs, foreign interests remain interested in investing in Thailand as witnessed by a surge in the number and value of foreign investment…

Government to help workers, business operators hit by Red Shirt rallies

BANGKOK, April 26 (TNA) – Thai Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Monday said after an economic cabinet meeting that urgent measures to help workers and business operators affected by the…

Political rally impacts expressway operating income

BANGKOK, 25 April 2010 (NNT) – Political demonstration impacts the number of vehicles using the services of the Bangkok Expressway PLC (BECL) decreased by 50 thousand cars a day, with…

Persistent political turmoil reducing GDP growth by 2-3%, says banker

BANGKOK, April 24 (TNA) – Thailand’s current political turmoil will reduce the gross domestic product (GDP) growth by 2-3 per cent if it continues escalating, according to a top banker.…

SET still in flux from political hitch

BANGKOK, 22 April 2010 (NNT) – The Thai stock index today continued to fluctuate under the current political uncertainty with a large sell-off volume from foreign investors. The Stock Exchange…

Car exports in March 2010 rise 42.93%

BANGKOK, 21 April 2010 (NNT) – Car exports for March 2010 grew 42.93% year-on-year with a total value of 29.84 billion THB, according to the latest report from the Federation…