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Special Branch Police concerned about protest groups
The Special Branch Police (SBP) has identified three potential protest groups, with one expected from abroad, during the ASEAN Summit which starts next week im Cha-Am by the sea.
Branch commissioner Police Lieutenant General Theeradech Rodphothong said the 'redshirt' - United Front for Democracy against ... 2007-02-02 17:49:58-05 GMT+7
Bird flu detected in Ang Thong
Bangkok, Feb 2: The H5N1 bird flu virus has re-appeared in a third Thai province, the country's third outbreak this year after a six-month lull.
All fowl in the immediate area around the outbreak in Ang Thong province, 105 km north of Bangkok were being slaughtered after 16 fighting cocks were confirmed ... 2009-02-26 08:23:05-05 GMT+7
Hyundai bullish on 2008 sales
Boosted by last years strong sales performance, Hyundai Motor (Thailand) Co has an aggressive vehicle sales target this year despite the poor car sales outlook. After selling 900 units last year, the company wants to reach sales of 1,500 vehicles this year or a 67% increase, helped by the opportunity in the ... 2009-02-25 06:25:26-05 GMT+7
Oil prices remain mixed in Asian trade
Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade on Wednesday as the market searched for signs of demand in a weakening global economy, analysts said.
New York's main contract, light sweet crude for April delivery, rose 11 cents to 40.07 USD/ barrel.
Brent North Sea crude for April delivery fell 23 cents to ... 2007-01-03 19:49:06-05 GMT+7
GE completes $626 mln Thailand's BAY stake deal
Bangkok, Jan 4 - Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya PCL (BAY.BK: Quote, Profile , Research) (BAY) said on Thursday a unit of General Electric (GE.N: Quote, Profile , Research) had completed its 22.3 billion baht ($626.4 million) purchase of a 25.4 percent stake in the bank.
Thailand's sixth largest bank told the ... 2009-02-23 02:54:06-05 GMT+7
Man tried to smuggle reptiles on a plane
A man has been charged with trying to smuggle 44 indigenous, lizards and snakes on a flight out of Australia, including a rare albino python snake.
The haul of reptiles allegedly discovered in the suitcases of a 24-year-old at Sydney airport on Friday included 24 shingleback lizards, 16 bluetongue ... 2006-12-14 23:42:03-05 GMT+7
More muslim Thais flee to Malaysia
Bangkok, Dec 15: A group of 20 Muslims from southern Thailand entered Malaysia to seek political asylum after claiming their lives were in danger from "military pressure," the official Bernama news agency said Friday.
The group, comprising nine men and 11 women, aged between two and 55, entered Malaysia ... 2009-02-25 05:48:51-05 GMT+7
Thai central bank cuts key rate to 1.5 % to help economy hit by global crisis
Thailand's central bank slashed its benchmark lending rate for the third time in as many months Wednesday, attempting to kick start an export-dependent economy headed for its first recession in 10 years.
The rate was lowered by half a percentage point to 1.5%, the Bank of Thailand said in a statement. ... 2001-07-22 08:25:00-04 GMT+7
South Korean, Taiwanese Outlook Dimmed
On Friday, the state-run Korea Development Institute (KDI) lowered its economic expansion to 4 percent from 4.3 percent. The drop0ff is a result of the declining state of exports and is well below the country's growth rate of 8.8 percent in 2000.
In Taiwan, the leading think tank lowered its outlook on ... 2009-02-23 23:39:00-05 GMT+7
Southeast Asia plans electronic stock exchange link in 2010
The stock exchanges of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines said on Monday they hope to start an electronic trading link next year to enhance the competitiveness of their equity markets.
"This e-trading link, through one single access point, allows intra-ASEAN cross-border trading ... 2009-02-19 01:02:02-05 GMT+7
Business travel drops 2.8% in 2008
Air passengers traveling on premium tickets fell 13% in December 2008 and 2.8% for the year, according to a report Wednesday from trade organization IATA (International Air Transport Association).
The December drop came after an 11.5% decline in November 2008 and is caused by the sudden slow down in ... 2006-12-04 05:54:55-05 GMT+7
Red wine from south-west France is best for the heart
London, Dec 4: If you want to give a boost to your heart, raise a toast with a glass of red wine from south-west France.
A recent study by a team of British researchers published in Nature magazine shows that red wines from this region have the highest levels of procyanidins - the compounds in grape ... 2006-12-14 23:46:07-05 GMT+7
Technology spy tried, failed to sell secrets to Thailand
Washington, Dec 15: A former Chinese national is facing U.S. federal charges of stealing trade secrets from a Silicon Valley company and selling them to foreign governments.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in San Francisco Thursday filed a 36-count indictment in U.S. District Court for Northern California ... 2009-03-27 23:47:18-04 GMT+7
IT: Gloomy Expectations for 2009
For companies in telecoms and IT, the green shoots of economic recovery are virtually nowhere to be seen, according to the Tech Sector Barometer, a new biannual survey whose results are today published by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Just one in five technology companies expects demand to rise from ... 2007-01-22 06:45:32-05 GMT+7
Foreign investors less attentive to Thai property market
BANGKOK, Jan 22 - Foreign investors are paying less attention to Thailand's property market following unfavourable incidents in the past month, according to a leading real estate service agency.
Jones Lang LaSalle president Supin Meechucheep said the company had previously projected that the property ... 2006-11-24 23:09:34-05 GMT+7
UN opens legal assistance centre for Myanmar refugees
New York, Nov 25: The United Nations has opened the first of the proposed seven legal assistance centres for tens of thousands of refugees from Myanmar living in neighbouring Thailand with the aim to provide justice to the victims of violence that plague the border camps.
UN High Commissioner for ... 2009-02-16 03:23:16-05 GMT+7
AALTO - New WAVE Finnish Restaurant in Bangkok
[U5PIC:1]In Asia, Finland is known for NOKIA hi-tech mobile phones, FINNAIR the 'flying Finns'(from HEL-SIN), smooth KONE elevators and 40 proof Finlandia white spirit.
Bangkok's first Finnish restaurant/pub KEW Garden opened in the late 80s. The acronym KEW was also the name of the owner Kurt-Erik ... 2009-03-12 02:25:42-04 GMT+7
Hyundai Motor (Thailand) unveils the new Hyundai H-1 series for '09
Hyundai Motor (Thailand) officially launches the new Hyundai H-1 line up for 2009 with new features and new names to attract both high-end business and family customers, who believe they deserve optimum comfort in city and distant riding at excellent prices.
The full-sized MPV, still powered by a ... 2007-02-11 00:03:03-05 GMT+7
Thailand's Thaksin jets into Australia
Bangkok Feb. 11: Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has flown into Australia on a private visit.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the deposed Thai leader was in Australia but said it had no knowledge of his schedule.
Thaksin's private jet flew into Melbourne Thursday night.
He ... 2009-02-23 08:28:13-05 GMT+7
Two-headed eagles inside Puea Thai
But his reluctance to get rid of these elements is seen as a testimony of his declining power in the Puea Thai party.
But his reluctance to get rid of these elements is seen as a testimony of his declining power in the Puea Thai party.
Exile, fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra appears ... 2003-12-29 10:02:04-05 GMT+7
Global Outsourcing: Hot-button Issue in Coming Year
First, western companies began moving call centers to Asian countries where there were local populations that had good English abilities. A prime example of this is India and the trend continues.
Now it appears that many multinational western companies are going to notch things up a bit higher by moving ... 2009-02-24 01:08:07-05 GMT+7
Khun Prayad and Tiger Woods ready to play golf
Thai golf pro Prayad Marksaeng will be the first to tee-off Wednesday evening (Thailand time) in the Match Play Championship tournament where Tiger Woods makes his return to professional golf.
Prayad, ranked 53rd of the 64 players, faces Lee Westwood of England, with an evening, 23:36 tee time.
That ... 2006-12-20 03:43:55-05 GMT+7
Thai Stocks Rebound After Government Scraps Currency Rules
Bangkok, Dec 20: Thailand's stock market opened nearly 9 percent higher Wednesday, recovering from a historic fall that shook regional markets and sparked concerns over another Asian financial crisis.
Shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand jumped 8.9 percent to open at 677 after the market tumbled ... 2006-12-07 05:24:26-05 GMT+7
Novel 'spintronic' devices developed to make computers more powerful
Washington, Dec 7: British researchers have created novel 'spintronic' devices they say might lead to more powerful and permanent data storage chips in computers.
Physicist at the Universities of Bath, Bristol and Leeds say they have discovered how to precisely control the pattern of magnetic fields in ... 2007-01-20 01:18:36-05 GMT+7
No conclusion yet on future use of Don Muang Airport
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - A meeting Friday between Thailand's Ministry of Transport and representatives of domestic and international airlines could not agree on the future use of Bangkok's former international airport, Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen said.
Admiral Thira said he would consult with his deputy ... 2006-10-26 01:20:29-04 GMT+7
Thai and Vietnamese leaders meet to raise the volume of bilateral trade
Bangkok, Oct 26: The Thai Prime Minister, General Surayud Chulanont, stated that strengthening bilateral cooperation and relationships with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam would be the first priority for improving both parties' long-lasting relations.
Speaking in a meeting with General Secretary of the ...
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