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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 [...]
Laos supports Thailand and Vietnam to set up association of rice exporting countries
By k on August 16, 2009
BANGKOK, 15 August 2009 (NNT) – Laos voiced its support in a recent bilateral talk with Thailand as part of the 41st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) and related meetings to set up an association of rice exporting countries.
Mr Chaiya Yimvilai, Chaiman of the Advisory Board for Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai, said Lao Industry and [...]
Thai PM visits Vietnam to promote bilateral cooperation
By k on July 10, 2009
BANGKOK, July 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is pitching a proposal to his Vietnamese counterpart for a mechanism to promote cooperation in rice exports, transport, and tourism on his first official visit to Vietnam after taking up his post late last year.
Mr. Abhisit left for Vietnam Friday and will meet his Vietnamese counterpart [...]
Thai rice exports fall sharply in first five months of 2009
By k on July 9, 2009
BANGKOK, July 8 (TNA) — Rice exports by Thailand, the world’s number one rice exporter, is facing fierce competition from Vietnam as exports in the first five months of 2009 have slumped sharply, according to a report issued by Kasikorn Research Centre.
The report said Vietnam–which offers export rice at prices lower than Thailand by US$100-200 [...]
Rice production focus as Thai PM visits Vietnam next week
By k on July 3, 2009
BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will pay a one-day official visit to Vietnam on July 10 to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly regarding rice production cooperation, according to Deputy Secretary to the prime minister Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn.
Dr. Panithan, also acting government spokesman, said the trip was also [...]
PM to visit Vietnam on 10 July
By k on July 2, 2009
BANGKOK, 2 July 2009 (NNT) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to Vietnam on 10 July 2009 in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation on rice trading.
Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister Panithan Wattanayakorn stated that Prime Minister Abhisit, along with Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban and [...]
Business News »
New trading policy to boost number of Japanese investors
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) - Japanese investors will likely pay attention to the new trading policy rather than political problems.
According to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanich, current political problem would not hurt investor confidence and would not raise any concerns during his trip to Japan on 12-13 March. Japanese investors would rather be attentive to [...]
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 »
Govt, UDD urged for endurance, mutual responsibility
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Psychiatric Association of Thailand (PAT) has pleaded both the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to uphold endurance and mutual responsibility to refrain from violence.
PAT President MD Yongyud Wongpiromsarn stated that both the UDD and the government must uphold tolerance and mutual responsibility without [...]
Economy »
Commerce Ministry urges continued production during rally
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, 12 March 2010 (NNT) – The Commerce Ministry requests department stores and manufacturers of goods to make sure that there will be no shortages of products during the period of protests of the anti-government group.
After meeting with representatives of 40 department stores and manufacturers, Department of Trade Negotiation Director-General Chutima Boonyaprapat advised them 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 »
Security tightened, checkpoints scan for weapons as Red Shirts nationwide set to enter Bangkok
March 12, 2010
BANGKOK, March 12 (TNA) - Thai government security forces on Friday tightened protective measures in Bangkok with checkpoints set up across the capital and surrounding provinces to strictly screen incoming travellers and transport for arms and explosives as the anti-government movement mobilises what it claims as one million protesters to join their mass protest planned [...]