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SME Bank increases maximum rate of loan for entrepreneurs
By k on July 26, 2009
BANGKOK, 26 July 2009 (NNT) - The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) has resolved to raise the maximum rate of SME loans to 500 million baht to stimulate investments.
Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungrueng stated that the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Bank of Thailand (SME Bank) Board had increased the maximum [...]
Industry Ministry to promote Thai SMEs with over Bt300 million budget
By k on June 30, 2009
BANGKOK, 30 June 2009 (NNT) - The Ministry of Industry is prepared to invest about 300 million baht to develop Thai small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) ahead of the establishment of the ASEAN Community.
As a preparation of Thai SMEs for the ASEAN Community in order to gain benefit in the next 6 years, Industry Minister, [...]
Thailand to open investment promotion office in Korea
By k on June 29, 2009
BANGKOK, June 28 (TNA) — Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungrueng leaves Tuesday for a five-day visit to persuade South Korean business interests to invest in Thailand, and to open a Board of Investment (BoI) office in Seoul, the South Korean capital.
The BoI office in Seoul will be the 11th such office set up by the government’s [...]
Thailand to import the Tata Nano from India
By k on June 4, 2009
MUMBAI, June 4 (TNA) — Visiting Thai Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungrueng said here on Thursday that Thailand is expected to import the price-competitive 650 cc Tata Nano brand manufactured by India’s Tata Motors soon.
Accompanied by Atchaka Brimble, secretary-general of the Thai Board of Investment (BoI), and several leading Thai businessmen, Mr. Charnchai, who is leading a [...]
Business News »
New trading policy to boost number of Japanese investors
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) - Japanese investors will likely pay attention to the new trading policy rather than political problems.
According to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich, current political problem would not hurt investor confidence and would not raise any concerns during his trip to Japan on 12-13 March. Japanese investors would rather be attentive to [...]
Bank And Finance »
Security, cash reserves of banks well-prepared
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – Commercial Banks have prepared security measures and adequate cash reserves upon the mass demonstration of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
Kasikorn Bank CEO Banthoon Lamsam stated that cash withdrawal of customers at present was normal, and the bank would not increase the amount of cash reserves [...]
General News »
Govt, UDD urged for endurance, mutual responsibility
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Psychiatric Association of Thailand (PAT) has pleaded both the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to uphold endurance and mutual responsibility to refrain from violence.
PAT President MD Yongyud Wongpiromsarn stated that both the UDD and the government must uphold tolerance and mutual responsibility without [...]
Economy »
Commerce Ministry urges continued production during rally
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry requests department stores and manufacturers of goods to make sure that there will be no shortages of products during the period of protests of the anti-government group.
After meeting with representatives of 40 department stores and manufacturers, Department of Trade Negotiation Director-General Chutima Boonyaprapat advised them to [...]
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 »
Security tightened, checkpoints scan for weapons as Red Shirts nationwide set to enter Bangkok
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) - Thai government security forces on Friday tightened protective measures in Bangkok with checkpoints set up across the capital and surrounding provinces to strictly screen incoming travellers and transport for arms and explosives as the anti-government movement mobilises what it claims as one million protesters to join their mass protest planned [...]