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Public debt stands at 43.85% of GDP

By k on March 4, 2010

BANGKOK, 4 March 2010 (NNT) - The country’s public debt as of the end of December 2009 stood at 3.96 trillion THB or 43.85% of the GDP, according to the latest report by the Public Debt Management Office.

Out of the total public debt as of the end of December last year, Mr Chakkrit Parapunthakul, Deputy [...]


GDP to shrink 3% this year: Finance Ministry

By k on October 28, 2009

BANGKOK, Oct 28 (TNA) – Thailand’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to shrink 3.5-4 per cent in the third quarter of this year, but turn to grow 3-4 per cent in the fourth quarter, resulting in a GDP contraction of 3 per cent for the whole of the year, according to the Ministry of [...]


Rising Thai economy linked with global recovery, says SET chief

By k on August 11, 2009

BANGKOK, Aug 11 (TNA) – The Thai economy has shown signs of improvement in tandem with the recovery of the global and United States economies with the gross domestic product (GDP) expected to resume a small growth in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) chairman Pakorn Malakul [...]


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BoT confident of Thai banks strength, despite possible Moody’s downgrade

By k on May 27, 2009

BANGKOK, May 27 (TNA) – Thailand’s commercial banks still enjoy stable financial positions despite a likely move by Moody’s Investors Service to place the debt and deposit ratings of 11 domestic banks in Thailand on review for possible downgrade, but it will not affect them negatively, Bank of Thailand (BoT) deputy governor Atchana Waiquamdee said [...]


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Satit Wonghnongtaey “Govt to revive economy further”

By k on May 26, 2009

BANGKOK, 26 May 2009 (NNT) – Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Satit Wonghnongtaey admitted the negative economic figures, saying that the Government would pursue its plans to recover the economy and elucidate the issue to the public accordingly.


Thailand’s economy signalling recovery not far off, says FPO thumbnail

Thailand’s economy signalling recovery not far off, says FPO

By k on May 25, 2009

BANGKOK, May 16 (TNA) – Thailand’s economy has signaled a recovery as witnessed by improved exports of various product items, a surge in the Stock Exchange of Thailand’s index to 500 from 400 points, and an easing in unemployment figures, according to the Fiscal Policy Office.


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Security act invocation to affect confidence in short run: Thai central bank

March 10, 2010

Security act invocation to affect confidence in short run: Thai central bank thumbnail

BANGKOK, March 10 (TNA) – The Cabinet decision to Implement Thailand’s Internal Security Act (ISA) in the capital and its environs to prevent any eruption of violence during the Red Shirt protests later this week may negatively affect investor confidence and domestic spending, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT), but it will last only [...]

Bank And Finance »

Bank of Thailand keeps interest unchanged at 1.25%

March 10, 2010

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BANGKOK, March 10 (TNA) –  The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday decided to maintain its policy interest rate at 1.25 per cent per annum and will consider adjusting it to normal levels during the next meeting on April 21 if no incident likely to severely affect the economy occurs.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision [...]

General News »

ICT launches crisis alert center to monitor protests

March 10, 2010

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has launched a crisis alert center following mass protests of the anti-Government group United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).
According to ICT Minister Second Lieutenant, Ranongruk Suwunchwee, the hotline 1212 is a 24-hour alert center for crisis. The center will strictly [...]

Economy »

4 Map Ta Phut projects resume work

March 10, 2010

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP) has resolved to permit the construction of four more Map Ta Phut industrial projects, previously suspended by the court’s injunction.
Mr Sorayud Petchtrakul, Assistant to the Industry Minister and Chairman of committee in charge of seeking solutions to Map [...]

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 »

Korbsak named as chief coordinator with UDD

March 10, 2010

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 (NNT) - Secretary General to the Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu has been appointed chairman of the working panel to coordinate with UDD core figures.
The appointment was made by the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) during its meeting on Wednesday chaired by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The meeting reviewed security measures to [...]