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Finance minister urges all parties to end any resort to violence
By k on February 16, 2010
BANGKOK, Feb 16 (TNA) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Monday called on all parties involved in the recent spate of violence to end such activities, warning that the economy could be ruined if the violence continues unabated.
Mr Korn said that should the persistent political conflict turn violent with more physical explosions taking place, it [...]
Foreign investors worry about court order suspending projects
By k on October 3, 2009
BANGKOK, Oct 3 (TNA) – Thailand’s Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Friday conceded that foreign investors are concerned over the Central Administrative Court’s order regarding 76 industrial projects in the Map Ta Phut industrial estate in the eastern seaboard province of Rayong suspending their operations.
Speaking through the Sky Link system from Istanbul, Turkey, where he [...]
quite concerned about the tourism sector
By k on August 7, 2009
BANGKOK, Aug 7 (TNA) – Thailand’s Minister of Finance Korn Chatikavanij on Thursday allowed that his government is quite concerned about the tourism sector as it has been persistently plagued by a series of challenges, including ongoing political divisiveness, the spread of A(H1N1) influenza, and the reduced purchasing power of foreign tourists.
Speaking after joining the [...]
Thai economy sees recovery
By k on August 6, 2009
BANGKOK, 6 August 2003 (NNT) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij stated several economic indicators had indicated the recovery of Thailand’s economic condition but measures were needed to maintain the country’s economic stability.
He also voiced his concern over Thai tourism as it was impacted by many factors such as the global economic gloom, the internal political [...]
Finance Minister wants to see baht weaken
By k on August 5, 2009
BANGKOK, Aug 5 (TNA) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Tuesday indicated the ministry wanted the baht to depreciate so it could help boost exports and the economic recovery.
However, he conceded it is the duty of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to supervise the baht movement.
On one hand, he said the stronger baht had negatively [...]
Thai Baht gets stronger due to surplus balance of trade
By k on July 28, 2009
BANGKOK, 28 July 2009 (NNT) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij admitted Thai Baht appreciated today day due to surplus balance of trade in exports and on speculation of the currency.
Mr. Korn said the fewer amount of the US dollar currency had flown out of Thailand due to less imports from overseas markets. He added Thai [...]
Cabinet to talk on bond issuance adjustment today
By k on July 14, 2009
BANGKOK, 14 July 2009 (NNT) – The cabinet will discuss the adjustment of the government bond issuance today after the batch of bonds was quickly sold out yesterday.
After receiving a report from Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij that the government bonds worth 1.5 billion baht were sold out within a short period [...]
800 billion loan debate begins in Parliament
By k on June 15, 2009
BANGKOK, June 15 (TNA) – The live broadcast on a parliamentary debate on the Bt800 billion loan package sought by the coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva aimed at jump starting Thailand’s economy began Monday.
Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij told members of the House of Representatives that the planned borrowing of Bt800 billion is necessary [...]
Korn: Spread of A (H1N1) virus will not affect national economy
By k on June 13, 2009
BANGKOK, 12 June 2009 (NNT) – Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij assured that the spread of the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) would not have an impact on the Thai economy.
Mr. Korn believed that the national economic situation would not be affected by the spread of the virus, reasoning that the Ministry of Public Health had been [...]
Thai Finance Ministry to issue 5-yr savings bonds in July
By k on June 4, 2009
BANGKOK, June 4 (TNA) - Thai Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij has given approval for the issuance of five-year saving bonds worth Bt30 billion in July, said the Ministry’s director-general of Public Debt Management Office Pongpanu Svetarundra on Thursday.
The planned issuance of saving bonds is in line with the government’s stategy to borrow money during current [...]
Business News »
Thai stock indexes to fluctuate in narrow range next week
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – Thai stock indexes were expected to swing in a narrow range next week as a result of the domestic political affair, according to the Kasikorn Research center (KResearch). KResearch predicted the movement of Thai stock indexes from 15 to 19 March, reporting that the indexes would slightly [...]
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 »
Red Shirts to move to army unit if Abhisit doesn’t dissolve House
March 14, 2010

BANGKOK, March 14 (TNA) - Unsuccessful so far in pressuring the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve Thailand’s Lower House and call fresh elections, the red-clad anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) core leaders on Sunday announced that some protesters will march on the government’s temporary safe house at a key [...]
Economy »
Current economic uptrend as a result of higher employment rate in Q1
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – Thailand sees an economic uptrend due to higher employment rates in the first quarter of this year.
Speaking in his weekly talk show, “Confidence with Thailand with Prime Minister Abhisit”, the Prime Minister stated that the rate of employment during this period was on the rise or higher, compared 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 »
Democrat suggests House meeting postponed due to rally
March 14, 2010
BANGKOK, 14 March 2010 (NNT) – The ruling Democrat Party has requested House Speaker Chai Chidchob to postpone the upcoming parliamentary meeting session on 16 March as the situation is still uncalled for.
Speaking at the Democrat Party Headquarters, Deputy Democrat Spokesperson MD Warong Dechakitwikrom said that convening a meeting at this time could provoke the [...]