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Four-party panel to visit Map Ta Phut estate on 5-7 Dec

By k on November 29, 2009

RAYONG, 29 November 2009 (NNT) - A four-party committee in charge of resolving the problems surrounding the Map Ta Phut industrial estate will visit the eastern province of Rayong next week.

Rayong governor, Sayumporn Limthai stated that the newly-appointed four-party committee chaired by Former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun is scheduled to travel to the Map Ta [...]


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China Tells Rich Nations To Cut Emissions By 40 Percent

By k on May 25, 2009

BEIJING - Rich nations should cut their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels as part of a new global climate change pact, China said on Thursday, spelling out its stance ahead of negotiations.


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Asia Construction Frenzy Needs Green Injection

By k on May 25, 2009

TAIPEI - Powered by solar energy generated on its roof, Taipei 101, the world’s tallest completed building, is not only a leader for its breathtaking height but also for its eco-friendly features.


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Consumer confidence plunges first time in 4 months

March 11, 2010

BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – February’s consumer confidence index stands at 78.4% which declined for the first time since November last year, according to the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
UTCC Vice Rector for research affairs, Saowanee Thairungroj, said the consumer confidence has been moving under the 100 mark for 67 consecutive months [...]

Bank And Finance »

Bangkok Bank foresees 4-5% econ expansion

March 11, 2010

BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – Bangkok Bank says the Thai economy is likely to expand by 4-5% due to recovery, asking the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to adjust the policy interest rate in line with the national economy.
Speaking about the direction of the Thai economy this year, Bangkok Bank President Chatsiri Sophonpanich forecast that [...]

General News »

CCTV fully functioned for the UDD´s movement

March 11, 2010

BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) - Deputy Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Theerachon Manomaipiboon had ensured readiness of CCTV to handle security in Bangkok.
Two thousand of closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) were installed throughout Bangkok to monitor the movement of anti government protesters of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Additional 200 cameras provided by [...]

Economy »

TCC urged Govt to maintain economic recovery

March 11, 2010

BANGKOK, 11 March 2010 (NNT) – The Thai Chamber of Commerce presented five key economic issues for government’s consideration in hope that they could help sustain the country’s currently fragile economic recovery.
TCC’s Vice Chairman Pongsak Assakul suggested that the most important issue to ensure the constant economic recovery was politics since it was unpredictable and [...]

Energy »

More energy needed: more solutions wanted

March 10, 2010

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - The Ministry of Energy hosts the ‘Fuel Options for Electricity Generation’ seminar to discuss possible energy alternatives for Thailand
Minister of Energy, Dr Wannarat Channukul, presided over the opening ceremony advising public and private sectors to not emphasize development on a certain alternative energy source too much. Disruption of energy [...]

Politics »

PM Abhisit: Can dissolve House, resign, if it could improve situation

March 11, 2010

BANGKOK, March 11 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pledged Thursday that he is ready to resign or dissolve the parliament if this can solve the country’s political conflict, but the anti-government Red Shirt movement vowed to mobilise its supporters to the capital insisting that they will penetrate what they describe as a government [...]