Thai Press Reports articles from August 2006, page 8

Thai Press Reports archives from August 2006

Thailand: SET halts trading of PA's securities.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DTC) has already informed the progress regarding of negotiations for the acquisition of shares of PA in the first trading session of August 29, 2006 that...

Thailand: PA clarifies on acquisition of shares of PA.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Pacific Assets Public Company Limited ("The Company") would like to inform the Stock Exchange of Thailand that we learned from the disclose letter of the Dusit Thani Plc. ("DTC") dated...

Thailand: SET resumes trading of PA.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - The Stock Exchange of Thailand ("SET") has ordered the trading halt of Pacific Assets Public Company Limited (PA) on the first trading session of 29 August 2006 because Dusit Thani Public...

Thailand: PRG explains operating result for the year 2005/2006.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - At the end of the fiscal year 2005/2006, the Patum Rice Mill and Granary Public Company Limited and its subsidiaries has a net profit of 183.2 million baht which is higher than last year by...

Thailand: SET adds new listed securities of RICH.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) reported that the SET's board has granted a listing of common shares of Rich Asia Steel Public Company Limited from 31 August 2006 onwards. The SET...

Thailand: SCIB notifies on SCIBs payment in THANI shares.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Refer to the Extraordinary Meeting of THANI Shareholders No. 1/2006 dated August 11, 2006, the board has approved to issue and offer for sale of increased ordinary shares of the Company to...

Thailand: TMB reports on operational performance H1/06.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Operational performance of the Bank and its subsidiaries for the six-month period ended 30 June 2006 registered a net profit of Bht.3,329 million, decreasing by Bht. 809 million (19.6%)...

Thailand: TMB advices on results of operations 30 Jun 06 (Audited).
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Operational performance of the Bank for the three-month and the six- month periods ended 30 June 2006 registered a net profit of Bht 1,197 million and Bht 3,329 million, decreasing by 41.6%...

Thailand: SCIB changes in operating results (Audited).
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Audited operating results of the Bank and subsidiaries for the first half ended 30 June 2006, showed a total net profit of Baht 2,009 million, a decrease of Baht (1,256) million or (38.47)%...

Thailand: DTM discloses business operation in year 2005.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Datamat Public Co., Ltd., would like to disclose the business operation in year 2005 in comparison with year 2004. The Company earned net loss at Baht 498.03 million in year 2005...

Thailand: Thai bourse lists government bonds worth THB 11.65 billion.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Announcement - Thailand's Bond Electronic Exchange (BEX) has listed a total of five tranches of bonds issued by Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Provincial Electricity Authority...

Thailand: D1's securities granted by SET.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Starting from 31 August 2006, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) allowed the securities of the Dragon One Public Company Limited (D1) to be traded on the SET after finishing capital...

Thailand: TMB reports on sale of shares in Ace Capital Company Limited.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - TMB Bank Public Company Limited("TMB"), would like to inform you that the sale of our shares in Ace Capital Company Limited ("the Company") have been completed. The details are: Transaction...

Thailand: SIAM informs action points under the Rehabilitation Plan ended Jun30, 2006.
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - According to the terms and conditions of the Rehabilitation Plan, the twentieth fifth interest payment and repayment of principal to financial institution creditors was made on June 30,...

Thailand: KTB clarifies on operating results for6m 30/6/06 (Audited).
August 30, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: SET Filing - Krung Thai Bank PCL hereby submits the audited financial statements for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, with the following announcement : The Bank's operating...

Thailand: DPM Somkid orders task forces to be sent to inspect rice mills under rice pawnbroking with Commerce Ministry scheme.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has ordered establishment of a task force to inspect all rice mills that participate in the scheme to pawnbroke rice to...

Thailand: Democrat Party prepares to send new-faced candidates to run in 22 constituencies in Bangkok.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Democrat Party prepares to send new-faced candidates to run in 22 constituencies in the capital city, whereas Mr. Ong_art Khlarmphaiboon and Mr. Korn Chatikawanich will apply...

Thailand: DPM Chitchai called urgent meeting with senior police officials to tackle security.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The deputy prime minister for security has met with senior police officials to lay down security measures especially those involving enforcement of the law, to bring about justice to all...

Thailand: Thai Rak Thai Party to determine the most qualified, to solicit votes in each area.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Thai Rak Thai party will call for a meeting to determine the persons responsible to solicit votes in each area, whereas TRT leader Thaksin Shinwatra will spend less time to help...

Thailand: Mr. Suriya confident bomb plot near PM's resident not a set up scene.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Secretary to Thai Rak Thai party Suriya Jungrungruangkit is confident that the incident of the recent bombing attempt to execute Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was...

Thailand: Basic infrastructures in four upper southern provinces will be built for tourism development.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Basic infrastructures in four upper southern provinces will be built and completed in five years to accommodate tourism development. Deputy Prime Minister Suwat Liptapanlop said piers...

Thailand: Stronger baht and oil price rise may affect gems and jewelry exports.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Thailand's gems and jewelry exports are expected to decline in the second half of this year as a result of the stronger baht and the oil price hike. Mr. Wichai Assarassakorn, the...

Thailand: Gen. Pallop resigns as Thai Rak Thai Party member and adviser to the defence minister.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Gen. Pallop Pinmanee has resigned as member of the Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT) and adviser to the defence minister. Gen. Pallop was dismissed as deputy director of the Internal...

Thailand: Buri Ram lends 2.3 million baht to 125 disabled people to help them start businesses.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The northeastern province of Buri Ram has approved loans worth 2.3 million baht from the Disabled Rehabilitation Fund to 125 disabled people. Buriram Governor Yai Rojsuwanichakorn...

Thailand: Interim Senate may not be able to select new EC on August 30.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Chances are remote for the interim senate to select five new members of the Election Commission (EC) on August 30th. The senate earlier expected to vote five of the 10...

Thailand: Seven thousand new cases of cervical cancer diagnosed in Thailand annually.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Seven thousand new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in Thailand every year. Public Health Minister Phinij Jarusombat said most of the women who have developed cervical cancer...

Thailand: Agriculturists in Yala affected by southern violence.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Yala Province is speeding up assistance to agriculturists in Than To District by sending traders to buy farm produce directly at plantations. Following impacts from the southern...

Thailand: Baan Aeur Ar Thorns to be built for authorities working for the State Railway of Thailand and Airports of Thailand Plc.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The National Housing Authority Governor, Mrs. Chuanphis Chaimuenwong revealed that the National Housing Authority has planned to construct 10,000 units of Baan Aeur Ar Thorn to facilitate...

Thailand: Chart Thai Party to hold MPs orientation right after EC announce to hold new poll.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Chart Thai Party is ready to hold orientation for its candidates as soon as the Election Commission announces the application for candidacy. Deputy Chart Thai Leader...

Thailand: ABAC Poll finds Bangkok residents becoming stressed over politics.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The ABAC Poll has surveyed Bangkokians and found that they have become increasingly stressed due to political situations. Mr. Nopphadol Kannika, the director of ABAC Poll,...

Thailand: Nakhon Si Thammarat Province targets to eradicate poverty problems in 3 years.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is expediting the implementation of the royally-initiated "self-sufficiency" philosophy, hoping to wipe out poverty problems out of the province within three...

Foreign Affairs Ministry of Thailand warns Thais of dangers in Sri Lanka.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Thais of dangers in Sri Lanka, and advised those currently in the country to closely follow up on its political situation. Kitti Waseenon,...

Thailand: Thai petroleum firm PTT says attempted terrorism on UK planes leads to psychological effects that resulted in declining oil prices.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - PTT indicates that the attempted terrorism on flights from the UK has set off psychological effects resulting in continuously declining oil prices. PTT President Prasert Bunsumpun...

Thailand: Ministry of Defense indicates that Gen. Panlop will be officially relinquished from his post at ministry after Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The permanent secretary of Ministry of Defense indicated that the Defense Minister has yet to bring the matter of Gen. Panlop Pinmanee's resignation from his post at the ministry...

Thailand: Security tightened all over Bangkok to prevent any possible violence.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Police officials are implementing strict security measures all over Bangkok city following the situations created by ill-intentioned groups. The Metropolitan Police Commission...

Thailand: Govt. unlocking money sources for SMEs.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister's Secretary-General Prommin Lertsuridej has indicated that the government is ready to unlock financial sources for Thailand's small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) so that...

Thailand: Halal food to penetrate US and Canadian markets.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs looks forward to promote Halal food in the United States of America and Canada, in an attempt to develop Thailand to become a Halal food center in the...

Thailand: Democrat Party member Kiart requests DPM Somkid to disclose information of Kularb Kaew Co.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Democrat Party will submit a document to Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, requesting him to reveal the inspection result of Kularb Kaew Company on...

Thailand: Imported skimmed milk quota to be increased.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will submit a proposal to the Cabinet on the new round of imported skimmed milk quota expansion. The Cabinet had earlier approved a similar...

Thailand: Malaysian tourists show interest to travel in Trang even in low season.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Malaysian tourists have shown their interest in traveling to Trang Province during the low season. Many tourism attractions in Trang is lively as many Malaysian tourists have come to...

Thailand: Democrat Spokesman demands authorities to inspect people gathering in front of Gen. Prem's residence.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Democrat Spokesman Ong-art Klampaiboon has demanded the authorities to inspect the people who are gathering in front of Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda's Si Sao Theves residence. Mr....

Thailand: Caretaker PM ready to support exporters on expanding market to foreign countries.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is geared up to support exporters who are expanding to foreign markets. The premier presided over the Prime Minister's Export Award 2006 at the...

Thailand: Child development caravan set up in Surin.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Social Development and Human Security Office in Surin Province is speeding up in organizing a child development caravan in 30 villages. Mr. Wichien Kaewrakhon, the social...

Thailand: WB to support Thailand in preparing strategies to boost alternative energy usage.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The World Bank will cooperate with Thailand in determining strategies to encourage people to use alternative energy. Mr. Akom Tempittayapaisit, the Deputy Secretary-General of the...

Thailand: DPM Chitchai insists that car bomb plot not an attempt to create a situation.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chitchai Wannasathit insisted that the car bomb plot nearby Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's home last week was not to only create a...

Thailand: National Housing Authority expediting Ua-arthorn Housing project.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The National Housing Authority is speeding up in constructing Ua-arthorn residences, while indicating only 0.03 percent of the people has not paid their loans yet. Mrs. Chuanpit...

Thailand: Comander Winai requests units to be confident on policemen's investigation.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Crime Suppression Division Commander Winai Thongsong has requested units to be confident of the police officers' investigation on the hidden bomb case as he has confirmed that the...

Thailand: PM continues his task, but he refuses to talk to the media.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today (August 28) nues his task as usual, but he refuses to talk to the media in any of the matters. At 10:00 hours today, the premier...

Thailand: SET tends to move sideway, with a slight decrease.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - Stock analysts forecast that the SET index tends to move sideway, with a slight drop this morning (August 28). Political ambiguity is one of the risk factors that influence investors to hold...

Thailand: DPM Chitchai reminds officials to be more cautious.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chitchai Wannasathit has emphasized and reminded officials in the deep South to be more cautious after the last Saturday's bomb ambush in Yala,...

Thailand: Industry Ministry plans long-term promotion of alternative fuels.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Industry Ministry is drafting a long-term plan on the promotion of uses of alternative fuels by factories. Industry permanent-secretary Chakkramon Pasukwanich said the ministry...

Thailand: Caretaker Labour Minister Somsak Thepsuthin to seek help for Thai workers encountering problems in South Korea.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Caretaker Labour Minister Somsak Thepsuthin will discuss problems of Thai workers in South Korea with that his Korean counterpart on August 30. Mr. Somsak, who is visiting South...

Thailand: Five employees of Transport Co. Ltd. arrested for oil smuggling.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Transport Co. Ltd. has sacked five employees and taken legal action against them for alleged oil thefts which cost the state-owned company 50 million baht annually. Acting president...

Thailand: Villagers affected by a gas pipeline project in Songkhla satisfied with the compensations.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Villagers affected by a gas pipeline project in Songkhla's Chana district are reportedly satisfied with the compensations. Songkhla Governor Somporn Chaibangyang said the figures were...

Thailand: Mahachon Party declares political, economic, social and health reforms.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Mahachon Party will abolish the 30-baht medical scheme and replace it with free medical services for the poor if it is elected the government. Mahachon leader Sanan...

Thailand: Port Authority of Thailand to develop land behind the Bangkok harbour.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has changed its plans for developing its land in Bangkok, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. The PAT has 383 hectares of land it is planning to...

Thailand: Thai Plastic Bag Industry to produce biodegradable bags.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Thai Plastic Bag Industry is changing its strategies to deal with the changing situation, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. Since Thai Plastic Bag Industry makes 95 per cent of...

Thailand: Change in EU tax rate will affect Thai chicken exporters.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Thai chicken producers will try to export more products to the Middle East since the EU raised the import tax, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. The EU is raising the tax rate from...

Thailand: Wincoast Industrial Park hopes to pay dividends in two years.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Wincoast Industrial Park must clear 260 million baht in diminished share value before it can pay dividends, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. According to stock market regulations...

Thailand: Bang Chak Petroleum of Thailand improves products to raise profits.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Bang Chak Petroleum is investing 15 billion baht in a product quality improvement project, Krungthep Turakij reported. At present Bang Chak's refinery is producing only 62,700...

Thailand: Companies listed on Thailand's stock exchange increased their investments in the second quarter.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) increased their investment by four per cent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, a report in Krungthep...

Thailand: Industrial growth slows in Thailand.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - industrial index is predicted to rise only six per cent this year, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. The Ministry of Industry predicts the industrial index will rise 6.18 per cent...

Thailand: Thai mould makers face increased competition from China.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Chinese imports are a threat to Thailand's mould and die industry, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. The Ministry of Industry's Mould Industry Development Committee is concerned...

Thailand: Thai Industry Ministry prepares an energy conservation plan.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Ministry of Industry is preparing to ask for a budget to implement a new industrial energy conservation programme, Krungthep Turakij reported. The industrial sector in Thailand...

Thailand: High oil prices continue to depress Thai industry, economic performance.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Soaring oil prices which have pushed up production costs are expected to depress most industries and business in Thailand--except for four--during the second half of 2006, according to...

Thailand: Thailand recruits 10,000 more Myanmar workers.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand plans to recruit a new batch of 10,000 workers from Myanmar to legally work mainly in industrial sector, according to Labour Minister Somsak Thepsuthin. Many Myanmar workers...

Thailand: Thais warned to be aware of escalating violence in Sri Lanka.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai nationals in Sri Lanka and those wanting to travel to the South Asian nation should beware of escalating violence in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned here on...

Thailand: Army to investigate PM Thaksin bomb plot.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - An Army officer who was arrested and charged with involvement in Thursday's alleged bomb plot to assassinate caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been relieved from...

Thailand: Thai Baht likely to hover around Bt37.40-37.90 a US dollar next week.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Thai baht is expected to move in a narrow range of around Bt37.40-37.90 a US dollar next week compared with Bt37.67 a US dollar on Friday, according to a report issued by the...

Thailand: Thai Army seeks budget for new ranger units in deep South.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Royal Thai Army is asking for added budget from the government to set up 30 new border ranger units in the restive South, as it is widening its 'Peaceful Village' Programme to more...

Thailand: Air force vigilant on transnational terrorism.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Royal Thai Air Force has tightened security measures at air bases and the country's international airports to help prevent any undesirable incident, particularly that caused by...

Thailand: Military officers implicated in bomb plot, says PM.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - While doubts cloud Thursday's alleged assassination attempt on caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai leader said Friday that police evidence indicates military...

Thailand: Privy Council president Prem calls on brass to honour King's admonishment.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's Privy Council president Gen. Prem Tinsulanond on Friday called on the kingdom's armed forces and police commanding officers to remain in harmony and perform in unity at all...

Thailand: Key interest rates in both Thailand and US likely to decline next year.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Key interest rates in Thailand and the United States are likely to begin to decline next year since the economies of both countries have already slowed down, according to a top banker....

Thailand: Foiled assassination attempt against PM to have psychological effect on SET in short run.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - The aborted assassination attempt against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday will have a psychological effect on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) only in the short run, according...

Thailand: Assassination attempt on PM has impact on Thai economy.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The aborted assassination attempt on Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Thursday has both direct and indirect impacts on the Thai economy, according to a top banker. Prasarn...

Thailand, Laos discuss border issues.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai Interior Minister Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Wanthana visited neighbouring Laos Thursday for talks on a variety of border issues, excluding bird flu outbreaks across the two...

Thailand, China seal real estate deal in Guangzhou.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Thailand's private sector and a Chinese business group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop the real estate sector--particularly in the hotel and hospitality...

Thailand grants trade privilege to new ASEAN members.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Thailand has granted a trade privilege under the ASEAN Integration System of Preferences (AISP) to three new member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),...

Thailand: Rainmakers, officials make emergency landing at Korat.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Two pilots and a dozen ministry of agriculture officials sustained slight injuries after an aircraft used for artificial rainmaking made an emergency landing in this northeastern province...

Thailand: Escalated political conflicts to dampen industrial confidence index.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's industrial confidence index is expected to further drop if political conflicts have escalated, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). FTI's Vice Chairman...

Thailand: NPL situation remains of no concern, says BOT.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The current situation in non-performing loans (NPLs) is not worrying although local interest rates are on the upward trend, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT). Krirk Vanikkul,...

Thailand: Thai Democrat Party offers ASEAN a 'way out' of crises.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's main opposition party leader on Thursday told youth leaders attending an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leadership forum here they could strengthen regional...

Thailand: Thai PM orders flood relief in Nan.
August 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Thursday ordered concerned government agencies to urgently aid flood victims in the northern province of Nan, where two persons were...