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EXIM´s loans given to Myanmar to be reconsidered

By k on March 4, 2010

BANGKOK, 3 March 2010 (NNT) – The Finance Ministry and the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM) will work together to review the conditions of loans given to Myanmar. There will also be discussions on the modification of the telecom tax during the premiership of ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Evaluation of the effects and total [...]

Cabinet asked to approve natural gas deal with Myanmar

By k on December 28, 2009

BANGKOK, 28 December 2009 (NNT) – The Energy Policy and Planning Committee has agreed to purchase natural gas from Myanmar’s Block M9. The purchase deal is to be proposed to the Cabinet tomorrow. Speaking after the Energy Policy and Planning Committee’s meeting, Energy Minister Wannarat Channukul said the deal would allow the import of natural [...]

Myanmar may have to leave ASEAN if it has nuclear plant

By k on August 9, 2009

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug 8 (TNA) — Myanmar may be forced to abandon its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) membership if it is found to have a nuclear reactor in the country, ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan said on Saturday. So far there is no clear evidence that the Southeast Asian country, Thailand’s neighbour to the [...]

ASEAN to jointly monitor political situation in Myanmar

By k on July 20, 2009

BANGKOK, 20 July 2009 (NNT) – The Prime Minister indicated that all ASEAN members would jointly follow up the political situation of Myanmar while expressing no concerns over the nation’s possible alliance with North Korea. After chairing the opening ceremony of the 42nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told the press [...]

Thailand not to boycott Myanmar

By k on July 19, 2009

BANGKOK, 19 July 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Thailand had a clear stance towards the human rights issue in Myanmar, affirming that Thailand would never support a boycott of the neighboring nation. Prime Minister Abhisit stated during his weekly television program ‘Confidence in Thailand with Prime Minister Abhisit’ that the human rights [...]

Thailand businesses explores investment opportunities in Myanmar

By k on July 5, 2009

BANGKOK, July 5 (TNA) – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BoI) will lead some 25 Thai businessmen to explore investment opportunities in four major cities in Myanmar next week, a senior BoI official said Sunday.   Mrs. Vasana Mututanont, director of BoI’s International Affairs Bureau, said under the agency’s programme called ‘Business Mission’, the prospective investors [...]

Democrat Party backs PM’s stance in Suu Kyi’s case

By k on May 26, 2009

BANGKOK, 26 May 2009 (NNT) – The Democrat Party vows full supports to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva as ASEAN Chair in regards to the case of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and collaborations to help Myanmar move towards democracy.

Myanmar junta accuses Thailand of ‘meddling’

By k on May 25, 2009

BANGKOK, May 25 (TNA, Agencies) – The trial of Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumed on Monday as Myanmar accused neighbouring Thailand of meddling in its internal affairs.

Thai PM hopes UN chief’s visit to Myanmar will ease situation

By k on May 25, 2009

BANGKOK, May 22 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday said he hoped the planned visit to Myanmar of the United Nations chief will ease the situation there after Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained and put on trial following a bizarre visit by an American to her house.