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Thailand and Japan jointly invest in craft paper business in Vietnam

By k on January 29, 2010

BANGKOK, 29 January 2010 (NNT) – Thailand cooperated with Japan to invest in craft paper business in Vietnam worth six billion THB, due to the rising trend of the business at 10% per year.
Mr Chaowalit Eakabut, the Managing Director of SCG Paper stated that Vietnam currently was a very interesting investment venue, following its GDP [...]

Father of panda cub celebrates 9th birthday today

By k on August 6, 2009

CHIANG MAI, 6 August 2009 (NNT) - Chiang Mai Zoo is today celebrating the 9th birthday of Chinese panda Chuang Chuang, the male mate of nationwide sensation Lin Hui, allowing him to be in the company of his cub for the first time since its birth.
Chiang Mai Zoo officials will today take Lin Hui’s panda [...]

Secret Prison and Image of ASEAN

By k on July 26, 2009

The news about a CIA secret prison in Thailand reported by foreign press has emerged again last week. Many sides speculate that the report, written by The Washington Post, was publicized due to the consensus by ASEAN Foreign Ministers to set up a human rights body.

After the ASEAN Foreign Ministers reached the consensus, The Washington [...]

Thailand confirms 44 A(H1N1) deaths

By k on July 22, 2009

BANGKOK, July 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed the total deaths from the country’s Influenza A(H1N1) at 44, almost doubled the 24 deaths reported last week.
 
The ministry announced the total A(H1N1) cases at 6,776 in its weekly report. 
Of this number, 6,697 cases have fully recovered while 35 patients remain in hospital, [...]

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 controversy [...]

Thailand, Cambodia to hold operational level talks in July

By k on June 27, 2009

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, June 26 (TNA) - Thailand and Cambodia will hold a regional border affairs meeting in Thailand’s northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima in July to discuss border problems, a senior Thai military official on Friday.
 
Lt-Gen. Viboonsak Neepan, Thailand’s Second Army Region commander, overseeing the northeastern region which borders Cambodia, said he had fruitful talks with [...]

First 2 swine flu deaths in Thailand reported

By k on June 27, 2009

BANGKOK, 27 June 2009 (NNT) - The Ministry of Public Health has reported that 2 influenza A (H1N1) patients in Thailand have died. The ministry have also asked people to not panic over the matter.
Director of the Medical Council of Thailand, Dr. Raewat Wisarutvej, admitted that there were 2 reported deaths in Thailand linked to [...]

Thailand set to welcome Chinese investors, says PM Abhisit

By k on June 25, 2009

BEIJING, June 25 (TNA) - Visiting Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Thursday  told the Chinese business community that Thailand now has sufficient potential to cater to foreign investors and that his country is ready to welcome them with the goal of boosting bilateral trade in future.
 
Mr. Abhisit, now on the second day of his [...]

PM to attract Chinese investors to Thailand

By k on June 23, 2009

BANGKOK, 23 June 2009 (NNT) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will persuade Chinese investors to plough their money in Thailand during his official visit to China from 24 to 27 June 2009.
Government Spokesman Panitan Wattanayakorn stated that Prime Minister Abhisit will use his official visit to China from 24 to 27 June to emphasize on [...]

Thailand and Singapore agree to speed up economic cooperation

By k on June 22, 2009

BANGKOK, June 22 (TNA) -  Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his Singapore’s counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on Monday agreed to speed up bilateral economic cooperation.
Speaking during a one-day visit to Singapore, the Thai prime minister said both governments agreed to expedite economic, social and security cooperation under existing bilateral frameworks.
Economic cooperation would also take centre stage [...]

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