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Summary of the 9th APEC Energy Meeting

By k on July 12, 2010

Thai delegates led by Minister of National Resources and Environment, Suwit Khunkitti, along with international counterparts from 20 countries attended the 9th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting in Fukui, Japan on 19 June 2010. During the summit, a speech on the “Low Carbon Paths to Energy Security: Cooperative Energy Solutions for a Sustainable [...]

PM unfazed by rumours of assassination attempt

By k on July 1, 2010

BANGKOK, July 1 – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Thursday that he is unfazed by rumours of a purported assassination attempt against him, but said that tightened security measures will be provided for the country’s key figures and that the state of emergency should remain in force in the capital. The prime minister [...]

Permanent free public transport to be decided by year-end

By k on June 30, 2010

BANGKOK, 30 June 2010 (NNT) – The Ministry of Finance expects to bring the final conclusion to the plan to provide free public transport permanently before the end of this year. As part of the government’s effort to alleviate low-income earners’ financial hardships, Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij disclosed today that the ministry currently deemed the [...]

CRES to decide on Emergency Decree extension next week

By k on June 29, 2010

BANGKOK, 29 June 2010 (NNT) – The Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) will decide whether to revoke the state of emergency enforcement by 5 July 2010 ahead of Cabinet review on the matter. CRES and Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd, admitted that the CRES has not concluded the decision at present. He [...]

Banharn urges speedy probe on Bhumjaithai bomb attack

By k on June 25, 2010

BANGKOK, 25 June 2010 (NNT) – Ex-Prime Minister and incumbent Chart Thai Pattana Party Chief Advisor Banharn Silapa-archa has urged relevant officials to hastily bring conclusion to the probe on the recent bomb attack near the Bhumjaithai Party Headquarters. Chart Thai Pattana Spokesperson Watchara Kannikar stated that Mr Banharn had voiced his concern about the [...]

New antioxidant, iron-rich rice strains developed

By k on June 24, 2010

BANGKOK, 24 June 2010 (NNT) – Researchers from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) have successfully developed new rice strains which have the property to reduce free radicals and diabetes. NRCT Secretary General, MD Soottiporn Chittmittrapap, said the new rice strains, named Riceberry and Sinlek, contained very high nutrition. They are rich in iron, [...]

Bhumjaithai bombing to affect Emergency Decree decision

By k on June 23, 2010

BANGKOK, 23 June 2010 (NNT) – Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has voiced his confidence that the recent explosion in front of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party headquarters will affect the decision to cancel or extend the state of emergency imposition. Speaking about the bombing incident, the minister admitted that it would be used as one [...]

Govt to finalize Thaicom purchase within 2 weeks

By k on June 21, 2010

BANGKOK, 21 June 2010 (NNT) – The government will finalize the controversial attempt to purchase Thaicom Satellite back from Singaporean Temasek Holdings within two weeks, according to Information Communication Technology Minister Chuti Krairiksh. The minister believed that the government could finalize the concession and related issues to buy back the satellite within the next two [...]

Auto export soars by 135% in May

By k on June 19, 2010

BANGKOK, 19 June 2010 (NNT) – The auto export in May has grown 135% while the domestic sales have risen 53% as favored by the recovering economy, according to the latest report of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Spokesperson of the FTI’s Automotive Industries Club Surapong Paisitpatanapong reported on the situation of the auto [...]

Export figure in May breaks new record in 22 months

By k on June 18, 2010

BANGKOK, 18 June 2010 (NNT) – The export figure in May expanded by 42.1% with the total value of 16.55 billion USD, the highest in 22 months. Minister of Commerce Pornthiva Nakasai attributed the significant increase of 42.1% in Thai exports to the recovery of the global economy. As for the export value in the [...]

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