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Bangkok Bank “TAT Card” released as a tourism stimulus
By k on January 21, 2010
BANGKOK, 20 January 2010 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Bangkok Bank jointly launched Bangkok Bank “TAT Card” to provide exclusive holiday benefits to card holders. Manager of the Bangkok Bank’s Credit Card Division, Choke Na Ranong said the card will provide discounts up to 50% for leading hotels, restaurants, spas and [...]
Poll: Majority favors daily update on influenza A (H1N1)
By k on July 20, 2009
BANGKOK, 20 July 2009 (NNT) – A recent opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University indicated that the majority of the public wanted the government to issue daily updates on the A (H1N1) situation. The latest Suan Dusit Poll was conducted among people in Bangkok and other provinces on 20 July 2009 on how to [...]
Thai Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine to be tested in August
By k on July 19, 2009
BANGKOK, 19 July 2009 (NNT) – Influenza A (H1N1) produced in Thailand will be ready for a test in August, according to the Public Health Ministry. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Public Health Ministry, Doctor Siriwat Thiptharadon talked about the progress of Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine production in Thailand that the vaccine production would provide safety [...]
Tutoring agencies willing to comply with Cabinet’s agreement
By k on July 10, 2009
BANGKOK, 10 July 2009 (NNT) – Secretary General of the Private Education Commission Bandit Sriputtangkul confirmed that tutoring agencies in the country would be cooperative to the Cabinet’s resolution to close the institutions to reduce the spread of Influenza A (H1N1). Following the Cabinet’s resolution yesterday to decelerate the toll of the flu infected people [...]
Thailand’s A (H1N1) measures on right track: WHO
By k on July 9, 2009
BANGKOK, 9 July 2009 (NNT) – The Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia indicated that Thailand’s counter-measures against the influenza A (H1N1) were along the right lines. Dr. Samlee Plianbangchang, the WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, stated that the strategies used by the Thai Public Health Ministry to handle the [...]
Thailand confirms 125 new H1N1 cases
By k on June 23, 2009
BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) – 125 new Thai cases of influenza A(H1N1) were confirmed in Thailand on Tuesday, raising the country’s total number of patients to 899. Director-General of the Department of Disease Control Dr. Somchai Chakkrabhand said among the 899 cases, only ten remain in hospital. Dr. Somchai noted a-57-year-old woman, contracting the new virus [...]
Public Health Ministry to adjust its swine flu reports
By k on June 22, 2009
BANGKOK, 22 June 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has decided to revise its influenza A (H1N1) report protocol to better highlight patients admitted to hospital. Deputy Permanent Secretary for Public Health Dr. Paijit Warachit said that from now on his ministry will issue more detailed reports of influenza A (H1N1) infection figures. [...]
Business News »
Loan clients urged to be well-prepared for higher finance costs
July 16, 2010
BANGKOK, July 16 – Loan customers, particularly small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), must have well-prepared business plans to cope with higher financial costs in the face of an upward interest trend, according to the Kasikorn Research Center (KRC), a leading Thai financial think tank. Kasikorn said that major domestic commercial banks had begun raising the [...]
Bank And Finance »
Commercial banks announce hikes in interest rates on fixed deposits
July 16, 2010
BANGKOK, 16 July 2010 (NNT) —Interest rates on fixed deposits and lending rates have been hiked by financial institutions following the hike in the policy rate by the Central Bank. Krungthai Bank has announced its fixed deposit interest rate hike of 0.25-0.35%, while key lending rates would be increased by 0.125-0.15%, effective today. Siam Commercial [...]
General News »
Summary of the 9th APEC Energy Meeting
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 [...]
Economy »
4 Govt agencies cooperate to promote Thai investment abroad
July 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 July 2010 (NNT) – The Office of Thailand Trade Representative (TTR) joins force with three financial institutions to promote Thai investments abroad, with operators in various business groups showing keen interest in the project. TTR along with SME Bank, EXIM Bank and the Government Pension Fund (GPF) announced their cooperation in credit support [...]
Energy »
Moody´s chops down PTT´s credit
June 29, 2010
BANGKOK, 29 June 2010 (NNT) – An international credit rating firm, Moody’s Investors Service, has lowered the creditworthiness of Thai petroleum giant PTT Plc from A2 to A3 with a negative outlook. Moody’s Investors Service has changed the local currency issuer rating for PTT Plc from A2 stable to A3 negative while the foreign currency [...]
Politics »
One month needed for Interpol consideration over Thaksin´s case
July 16, 2010
BANGKOK, 16 July 2010 (NNT) – A nod from the Paris-based international police intelligence-sharing association, Interpol, over case of self-exiled ex Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra should be known within one month. Police Maj-General Terdsak Rujirawong, Commander of the Royal Thai Police Foreign Affairs Division, said on Friday that an arrest warrant on terrorism charge issued [...]