The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) for January was up from 93.7 reported in December 2011 to stand at 99.6, Payungsak Chartsuthipol, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, said on Wednesday. The FTI chairman attributed the improvement in manufacturers’ confidence to the rise in overall orders, sales, production output and better business performance. The …
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Feb
10
Hot News – Kittiratt denies share sale plan
The government has no plans to sell down its stake in energy giant PTT Plc, Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the leader of the government’s economic team, says. Mr Kittiratt, the deputy prime minister and finance minister, said the Yingluck Shinawatra administration has never had a policy to privatise PTT, which is now a state enterprise. The government …
Feb
09
News – Baht strongest in 2 months
The baht has appreciated to the highest level in two months after the Euro rose for the first time during the same period. The Euro has strengthened due to investors’ confidence that Greece will accept the second round of aid to avoid a default. Soon after the market opened today, the baht currency appreciated 10 …
Feb
08
News – China keen on investing in Thai high-speed train project
China has expressed interest in collaborating financially with Thailand on the construction of a high-speed train as well as the development of alternative energy. Chair of the Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development (SCRF) Veerapong Ramangkura stated that during his discussion with the Chinese Ambassador to Thailand, the diplomat expressed enthusiasm on his country’s …
Feb
07
Asia News – Flood fears ease in Australia as clean-up begins
Thousands of Australians have been forced to abandon their homes as a record deluge sweeps through areas still reeling from devastating flooding last year that left 35 people dead. So far, only one fatality has been reported this year although hundreds of homes and businesses have been damaged. In the cotton-growing centre of St George, …
Feb
06
News – MOPH warns of the spreading of dengue fever
The Ministry of Public Health has warned the public to be aware of the dengue fever outbreak due to the precipitation at winter’s end. So far this year, more than 300 people are reported to have contracted the disease. Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri pointed out water retaining in puddles, plant pot saucers, and old …
Feb
05
News – Nana thugs strike fear into elderly store owners
A woman known as Farida and two men dressed in black attire went to the front of Bob’s Fashion on Sukhumvit Soi 3 on Tuesday at about 6pm. They attempted to remove merchandise displayed on the pavement. ”I told them that if they touched our stuff I would charge them with trespassing,” said Jazz Ratisatien, …
Feb
05
News – “THAI Smile Air” opens first route, Bangkok-Macau, July 1
THAI Smile Air, Thai Airways International (THAI)’s new sub-brand carrier, will begin its first operational flight July 1 from Bangkok to Macau. THAI Executive Vice President for Strategy and Business Development, Chokchai Panyayong, spoke after a board meeting which also approved business plans for both THAI and its new airline. Flight captains and cabin crew …
Feb
04
News – Pattaya Hit By Rain & One Meter Flash Floods
Pattaya was hit by heavy afternoon rains causing floods on Sukhumvit Rd. inbound. The most affected area was the intersection South Pattaya, on Sukhumvit Road. Two lanes on Sukhumvit road were inundated and the water flooded onto the smaller roads and flooded people’s houses near by. The traffic became paralysed and many smaller vehicles and …
Feb
04
News – Prison officials, police launch major raid on Bang Kwang jail
They seized 40,470 baht in cash, some crystal methamphetamine, or ya ice, 39 smuggled mobile phones, 20 sets of gambling paraphernalia and 27 items of pornography. The raid was carried out jointly by 650 officers from Police Region 1 and Bang Kwang prison officials. Nonthaburi governor Wichian Phuttiwinyu said inmates’ cells and occupational training houses …