Thai Press Reports articles from August 2010

Thai Press Reports archives from August 2010

Thailand: Victim of King Power bomb confirmed safe.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A security guard seriously injured in the recent grenade explosion at the entrance of the King Power Complex late last night is now safe after receiving an operation on his head. Rajavithi Hospital Director MD Warunee...

Thailand: Phitsanulok province expedites giving flu vaccinations.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Public Health Office in Phitsanulok province is speeding up its vaccination against the seasonal flu and 2009 influenza for over 30,000 people in the at-risk groups. According to provincial MD Boonthmee Tansurat,...

Thailand: Culture Minister against personnel layoff.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Culture Minister Nipit Intarasombat is against the decision of the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission (OPDC) to sack about 100 government employees working in the Department of Fine Arts. Mr Nipit...

Thailand: Parliament runs Big Cleaning Day to prevent flu spread.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The government is preparing for a major cleaning of the Parliament building after an MP was found sick from seasonal influenza. The Influenza A Prevention Subcommittee, chaired by Secretary General to the House of...

Thailand: Flood situation in Chiang Rai remains unimproved.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The flood situation in the northern province of Chiang Rai remains unimproved on account of continuous rainfall in the area. The flood situation in Phaya Mengrai district of the province reportedly remains a cause for...

Thailand: Parliament sterilized, flu vaccine given to officials.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has dispatched medical teams to provide flu vaccine for Parliament officials and MPs and to sterilize the Parliament compound as part of an effort to control the spread of the...

Thailand: Local communities to run independently with supports from govt.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (M-Society) is preparing to promote continual provision of state welfare in a bid to forge ahead independent local communities. M-Society Minister, Issara Somchai...

Thailand: Noppadon says no ties between Thaksin, bout.
August 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Ex-Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama has declined any involvement between former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Anatolyevich Bout. Mr Noppadon, legal advisor to Mr...

Thailand: PM says DSI must process rally's fatality cases carefully.
August 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has reiterated that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) must handle the cases of the 91 people killed in the crackdown in a transparent manner. Prime Minister...

Thailand: Govt admits difficulty in pleasing both US and Russia in Bout case.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Suthep Thaugsuban has admitted to difficulty in making both the US and Russia satisfied on the issue of arms dealer Viktor Bout, but is positive that both nations understand the...

Thailand: Bangkokians urged to vote in city, district council polls.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is campaigning for capital residents to exercise their rights ahead of Sunday's Bangkok city and district council elections. Deputy Permanent Secretary for the BMA, Ninnart...

Thailand: Suthep says bomb blast at King Power aimed at inciting unrest.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has expressed his belief that the recent bomb blast at King Power Complex in Bangkok is aimed at inciting social unrest. Following the bomb explosion at King Power Complex on...

Thailand/Cambodia: Relatives of 3 Thai detainees in Cambodia returned from a prison visit.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Relatives of the three Thai nationals arrested by Cambodian authorities and detained in Cambodia's Siem Reap province have all returned from a prison visit on Friday morning. The three detainees were reported...

Thailand: PM declares decree to be lifted in more areas of Northeast, last in Bangkok.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has declared that the Government is planning to lift the Emergency Decree in more northeastern provinces; however, Bangkok will be the last to be considered. Prime Minister Abhisit...

Thailand: Office of Ombudsman seeks court's injunction against Auditor-General.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Office of the Ombudsman has sought the court's injunction to suspend the role of Auditor-General Khunying Jaruvan Maintaka until the court's verdict is issued on her legitimacy. The petition was lodged on Friday...

Thailand: 2 more PAD members report to police.
August 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Two more members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have reported to police to acknowledge charges related to their seizures of Government House and national airports in 2008. Assistant National...

Thailand: Bomb hits King Power Complex, injuring one.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A bomb went off at the entrance of the King Power Complex late last night, injuring one security guard. The explosion took place at 23.30 hrs at the entrance of the complex on Phayathai road, Ratchathevi district, said...

Thailand: Govt confirms Thaksin's whereabouts in an ASEAN member country.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The government has confirmed that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatara is currently residing in one of the ASEAN member countries. Democrat MP Panich Vikitset said reports had confirmed that the former Prime...

Thailand: Public urged to join a peace gallery in Ayutthaya.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Public participation is encouraged at the "Spiritual Revolution from Violence to the Culture of Peace" photo gallery, taking place in the central Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Ministry of Culture and Soemsang...

Thailand: BoI strives to build investor confidence in APEC nations.
August 30, 2010... Section: Investment - The Board of Investment of Thailand (BoI) has bolstered Thailand's potential as an investment hub among APEC member representatives. Since the previous APEC meeting held in Thailand last year, the country has had an...

Thailand: Thailand earns 700bn THB from tourism in 2009.
August 30, 2010... Section: Business News - A national income report for the tourism sector has revealed that tourism raked in over 700 billion THB in 2009, accounting for 7.91% of the gross domestic product in the year. According to the first ever national...

Thailand: TEC forum to kick off next month to boost MICE sector.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Trade Exhibition Association (Thai) will cooperate with Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau or TCEB to launch the Thailand Exhibition and Conference Forum (TEC Forum), in a bid to stimulate the Meetings,...

Thailand: DIT to hold off price hikes.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Ministry of Commerce has confirmed that it will not allow price increases yet possibly pinning prices until year's end. According to Department of Internal Trade (DIT) Director-General Vatchari Vimooktayon, the...

Thailand: DFT adjusts its operational directions.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) will adjust its operational directions on its 68th anniversary. It will urge entrepreneurs to compete in the global market, in response to the trend and the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement...

Thailand: BTS-Airport Link walkway to open in Oct.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A walkway connecting the Phayathai BTS Skytrain station to the Makkasan Airport Link station is slated for public use in October. BTS executives made known that a joint passageway allowing passengers to change between...

Thailand: FTI Adviser says King Power blast to not have effect on business.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Chief Advisor to the Federation of Thai Industries is confident the private sector will not receive serious effects from last night's bomb blast at King Power Complex in Soi Rang Nam. Chief Advisor to the...

Thailand: Brisk sales reported at OTOP MIDYEAR 2010.
August 30, 2010... Section: Business News - Up to 800 million THB turnovers are speculated at the OTOP Midyear 2010, where OTOP products from across the country are showcased. Director General of Community Development Department Wichien Chawalit on Friday...

Thailand: "egg E egg egg 2010" organized to urge more egg consumption among Thais.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is organizing an activity egg E egg egg 2010 to urge more egg intake among Thais since the rate of egg consumption is reported very low compared to neighboring countries. ...

Thailand: Logistic cost to GDP set to be reduced to 16% by 2011.
August 30, 2010... Section: Economy - In dealing with tough competitions generated by ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), Thailand aims to reduce the ratio of the logistic cost to the country's GDP to 16% by 2011 Speaking in a seminar on AFTA in the area of logistic...

Thailand: Industry Ministry says Map Ta Phut projects to be in full gear if court nods.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The 76 Map Ta Phut industrial projects will be accelerated if the Central Administrative Court accepts the issuance of their operating licenses, according to the Ministry of Industry. Industry Minister Chaiwuti...

Thailand: Chiang Mai MICE CITY launched.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Northern province of Chiang Mai has been developed into a MICE City with the aim to be a hub of meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) within the region. Thailand Convention and Exhibition...

Thailand: Bout's lawyer to petition PM for fair trial.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Lawyer of alleged Russian arms smuggler Viktor Anatolyevich Bout has prepared to submit a petition to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva requesting for a fair trial for Mr Bout. Mr Bout's lawyer, Lak Nittiwattanawichan...

Asia Pacific: Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific is underway.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Asia-Pacific business leaders affirmed their belief during the 3rd APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) that making progress on a Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP) is the best strategy for achieving regional...

Thailand: TAT to organize International TASTE 2010 Amazing Thailand.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organizing International TASTE 2010 Amazing Thailand to boost the country's tourism and economy. The event will be held on 10-12 September at Siam Paragon with several booths...

Thailand: Thailand to host the 1st Global Forum on Medical Devices in early Sept.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Thailand is prepared to host the 1st Global Forum on Medical Devices in a bid to curb unnecessary import of such products. According to Assistant Secretary-General of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation Suwit...

Thailand: Producers to be forced to add iodine to salt.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Salt producers are required to add iodine to salt which is a direction initiated by the Ministry of Public Health to solve low IQ condition among the Thai people. The Ministry of Public Health held a meeting with 300...

Thailand: A Slice of Wealth.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Government is trying to solve the chronic social discrepancy problems and move the country towards its ultimate dream of reconciliation. Nothing is easy, and unequal income distribution in the Thai society is part of...

Thailand: Condolences to families who lost their loved ones from the helicopter crash.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - On 26 Aug 2010, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva hosted dinner for HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of Bahrain on the occasion of his private visit to Thailand, at Baan Phitsanuloke. The Prime...

Thailand: Japanese private sector to invest in R&D.
August 30, 2010... Section: Business News - Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Nidec Corporation Mr Shigenobu Nagamori call upon Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, with President of Thai Trade Representative Mr Kiat Sittheeamorn joining their discussion. On...

Thailand: Cabinet acknowledges report on rehabilitation of individuals affected by political emotions.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Cabinet acknowledged the report on supervision and restoration of individuals affected by the political gathering and of political emotion among Thai people, as proposed by the Ministry of Public Health. The...

Thailand: PM attends Thailand Kaizen Award 2010.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stressed the importance of technological development to achieve national development goals. The Prime Minister on Friday presided over the Thailand Kaizen Award 2010 organized by the...

Thailand: The Thai-Israeli Science and Technology Cooperation 2010.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - On 30 August 2010, the Royal Thai Embassy in Israel in cooperation with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) will host a seminar under the Thai-Israeli Science Cooperation 2010 at the Sofitel...

Thailand: Bomb Attack at King Power Dutyfree, Security Guard Seriously Injured.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Another bomb attack took place at King Power Dutryfree in Rangnam area early this morning. A security guard has reportedly suffered serious injuries from the blast. Police are still unable to identify the type of...

Thailand: Public officials in Nakhon Ratchasima hold merit-making activity for Gen Prem's 90th birthday.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Government officials in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima hosted a merit-making ceremony yesterday for the 90th birthday anniversary of Privy Council President and Statesman, General Prem Tinsulanonda. A...

Thailand: Overweight man obtains royal help.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - An overweight man in the southern province of Nakonsrithammarat who weighs 350-kilograms and cannot move freely, has been granted assistance from a royal family member. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya has graciously...

Thailand: Police plays down PAD's counter lawsuit threat.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Assistant to the Police Chief, Police Lieutenant General Somyos Phumphanmuang has pointed out that the leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy could counter sue him if they believe the terrorism charges against...

Thailand: Experts weigh in on trend of food export.
August 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The Chairman of agriculture and food board under the Thai Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern for Thailand's competitiveness in food export, which may be affected by the strength of the Thai baht. Meanwhile, the...

Thailand: Finance Minister assigns high-ranking officials to present strategies.
August 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - After the reshuffle of high-ranking officials in his ministry, the finance minister assigned officials to compile financial strategies and present them within the next three months. He predicted that the...

Thailand: Teachers cry for more security in restive south.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A federation of teachers in the three southernmost provinces has gathered to call for more security for teachers. Boonsom Thongsiprai, chairman of the teachers' federation in three southern border provinces, met with...

Thailand: Medical team moves 400-Kg woman from room.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A medical team dispatched by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority has assisted a 400-kilogram woman with a medical condition to move from her room. The woman had not been able to exit the room for the past three years,...

Thailand: Radio station celebrates second anniversary.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Good FM recently held a charity concert with a troop of reputed singers participating, as part of its second anniversary celebration. Radio station 98.5 Good FM organized a mini concert entitled Goodclusive Night Live,...

Thailand: Lifestyle Product Federation says strong baht hurts exports.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The president of the Lifestyle Product Federation says unstable politics will cause a slowdown in the export of lifestyle products this year. Supat Sriwannavit, president of the Lifestyle Product Federation, said...

Thailand: One injured in Bangkok bomb.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - One person was injured in an explosion at a building in Bangkok last night. Police believe the mastermind only intended to create a situation. Police said a bomb went off at 11 P.M. last night in front of the King...

Thailand: Two Thai contestants win at Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant 2010 in Malaysia.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Two beauties from Thailand participated in the Southeast Asia Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant 2010 in Malaysia and won three titles. Two contestants who participated in the Miss Chinese Cosmos Pageant 2010 in Malaysia on...

Thailand: Phayao deputy mayor charged for bribery.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Police have arrested the deputy mayor of Phayao Municipality for taking bribes in exchange for the appointment of a civil servant. Deputy Secretary-General of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, Amphon...

Thailand: Democrat MP says Thaksin in ASEAN Country.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Democrat MP Panit Wikitset, who was formerly vice foreign minister, claimed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra is now residing in an ASEAN country that does not share a border with Thailand. - Thai-ASEAN News Network

Thailand: Bomb victim still fighting for life, explosive ID as M79.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The security guard who was seriously injured by the latest bombing that took place at King Power Dutyfree in Ramnam area is still fighting for his life as doctors continue to operate on his brain to find bomb shrapnels....

Thailand: Court to issue verdict on Map Ta Phut Case on Sept 2.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Central Administrative Court will hand down its decision on the environmental dispute involving 76 projects in the Map Ta Phut industrial estate, on September 2nd. The Central Administrative Court is scheduled to...

Thailand: Deputy PM refuses to speculate latest bomb attack.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The deputy prime minister in charge of national security has refused to confirm whether the anti-government red-shirt group was behind the latest bombing attack at the King Power Complex in Bangkok. The Deputy Prime...

Thailand: Democrats confirm Thaksin in ASEAN Country.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Members of the Democrat Party have confirmed the report that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinanwatra is currently residing in a country in the ASEAN region. Bangkok MP Panich Vikitsreth from the Democrat Party, who...

Thailand: Commerce Ministry dismisses price hike rumors.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Commerce Ministry's Internal Trade Department has denied price increase rumors, adding that it will seek to extend the price control until the end of this year. The Internal Trade Department or ITD Director...

Thailand: BMA takes in negative feedback on BRT.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plans to study public opinion on the BRT, a new rapid bus system, following a recent survey that indicated negative feedback. Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon Manomaiwiboon said...

Colombia: 6 killed in Colombian plane crash.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A light aircraft went down on Wednesday in northeast Colombia, killing all six passengers onboard. The Pipper 34, operated by Aliar S.A., slammed to the ground on Wednesday morning near the capital of the Casanare...

Thailand: Train ploughs into Hua Lamphong due to faulty brakes.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A Bkk-Aranyaprathet train has ploughed into the Hua Lamphong Station due to faulty brakes. No injuries have been initially reported. - Thai-ASEAN News Network

Mexico: Blast wounds 16 in Mexican Pacific resort.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Explosion rips through a bar in tourist area on the Pacific coast of Mexico, wounding several people, some seriously. Sixteen people were wounded, four seriously, in an grenade explosion at a bar in the famed Mexican...

United Kingdom: Briton woman apologizes for dumping cat in bin.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A Briton woman who dumped a friendly cat into a bin says she is sorry for what she did. A woman who was caught on CCTV dumping a cat in a wheelie bin said she was "profoundly sorry" for what she did. The home of a...

Pakistan: Pakistan seeks IMF loan after severe floods.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Pakistani officials holds talks with the International Monetary Fund to discuss its 11-billion U.S. dollasr loan package in the wake of the devastating floods. Pakistan finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh held talks...

China: China plants national flag in South China Sea amid disputes.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - China said on Thursday it has placed the national flag deep beneath the South China Sea with a small, manned submarine, where it has tussled with Washington and Southeast Asian nations over territorial disputes. The...

Thailand: Delusions of Grandeur.
August 30, 2010... Section: Editorial - Bangkok Biz News Editorial, August 27 2010 The Thai economy has recently been the one beacon of light for a nation adrift in a violent sea of uncertainty. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Finance Minister Korn...

Thailand/Cambodia: Quick release assured for 3 Thais held in Cambodia.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The governor of Surin has assured that three Thai men detained by Cambodia are in the process of being released and will be returned to the Kingdom shortly. Relatives of three Thai men detained by Cambodian police for...

Thailand: Crowds convey well-wishes for King.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The flow of visitors coming to wish His Majesty the King well at Siriraj Hospital continues unabated. Thais from all walks of life, including representatives from various organizations and the general public, continue...

Thailand: US, Russia urged to respect bout case proceeding.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A deputy prime minister has expressed confidence that both the United States and Russia understand Thailand's actions concerning alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, despite acknowledging the challenge of pleasing...

Thailand: King Power bomb attack launched from nearby hotel.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Metropolitan police say the explosive used in the bomb attack at a duty-free shopping complex in the heart of Bangkok last night was an M-79 grenade. They believe it was fired from a nearby hotel. Officials of the...

Thailand: Firms laud telecom rule review.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Mobile service operators have lauded the National Telecommunications Commission's postponement of talks on foreign involvement in domestic telecommunications as conducive to the upcoming 3G bidding. The National...

Thailand: Govt backs police in airport protest case.
August 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - A deputy prime minister advises investigators responsible for the airport protest case against yellow-shirt core elements not to worry about facing countercharges. He also pledges the government's full...

Thailand: New Politics Party revs up campaigning.
August 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The New Politics Party is campaigning across Bangkok to urge the public to exercise their rights in the upcoming Bangkok City Council and district council elections. The New Politics Party has been touring...

Thailand: Bomb hoax spooks Si Sa Ket Mall.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A bomb squad has been called to a department store in Si Sa Ket's Kantaralak district after a dubious explosive-like package was found there. Police from Kantaralak police station rushed to inspect a bomb-like object...

Thailand: New York taxi driver falls victim to an alleged anti-Muslim crime.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - A taxi driver in New York City was the victim of an alleged anti-Muslim hate crime when he was stabbed by a passenger who allegedly asked him if he was a Muslim. Ahmed Sharif, who is originally from Bangladesh, has...

Turkey/Greece: Turkish and Greek soccer fans clash in Istanbul.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - Police use smoke grenades to disperse clashes between fans of Greece's PAOK and Turkey's Fenerbahce soccer teams. Fans of Greece's PAOK and Turkey's Fenerbahce soccer teams clashed in Istanbul early on Friday,...

Mexico: Mexican gang slaughters 72 migrants in Mexico.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - 72 migrants are found dead at a Mexican ranch near the U.S. border. Photographs from inside a Mexican ranch where 72 migrants were massacred by suspected drug hitmen showed horrific scenes of the blood-spattered and...

Thailand Thai Airways to brief PM on new low-cost carrier.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The prime minister is set to take part in a Thai Airways board meeting on September 2 to be briefed on the carrier's Tiger Airways joint investment. President of Thai Airways International, Piyasawat Amaranun,...

Thailand: PM to push for welfare system.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The prime minister is pushing for the National Savings Fund Bill to be considered during the next House session and expects Thailand to become a welfare state within the next six years. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva...

Thailand: King Power blast prompts tighter security.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The government would not confirm if the anti-government red-shirt group was behind the latest bomb attack at the King Power Complex in Bangkok. Meanwhile, the prime minister insists security agencies will have to be more...

Thailand: City surveillance system to be upgraded.
August 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Center for the Resolution of Emergency Situation has ordered improvement of the city's surveillance camera system to facilitate investigations into future security-related cases. Spokesperson of the Center for the...