Thai Press Reports articles from February 2006, page 5

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Official says Thailand needs more coal-fired power plants.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Coal-fired power plants will be promoted in coming independent power producer (IPP) bids to reduce the use of natural gas, currently the main fuel for electricity generation, according to...

Thailand: Thai-Spanish economic and trade ties seen having room to grow.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Economic ties between Thailand and Spain have a lot of room for growth given the relatively thin mutual trade on February 24 and the improved economic prospects in both countries, a...

Thailand: Sharp introduces new line of TV sets.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Sharp, the leader in Thailand's LCD (liquid crystal display) television market, on February 23 introduced a new line of sets with an aim to increase its market share from 20% to 30%...

Thailand: Thai Union Frozen Products upbeat over sales prospects.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF), the country's largest tuna exporter, expects better prospects for food exports this year given reduced uncertainties in the market and the...

Thailand: Thaksin sees president of privy council amidst rumours of House dissolution.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on February 23 met Privy Council chairman Prem Tinsulanonda in what was seen as an attempt to bolster his legitimacy during a crisis that...

Thailand: Anti Thaksin demonstration leaders press for his resignation following announcement of dissolution of House of Representatives.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Following an announcement by prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that the House of Prepresentatives has been dissolved, leaders of the movement to unseat the prime minister say...

Thailand: Prime minister dissolves House of Representatives following heavy political pressures to unseat him.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced a House dissolution Friday, Debruary 24 after he was granted an audience with His Majesty the King, The Nation reports. Thaksin...

Thailand: Embattled prime minister dissolves House of Representatives.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Embattled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra announced this evening that he has ordered a dissolution of the Lower House, paving the way for a new election in April, the Bangkok...

Thailand: General elections for House of Representatives to take place on April 2nd.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Following an announcement on February 24 of dissolution of the House of Representatives, the government has set April 2, 2006 as the date for the new general elections of House...

Thailand: Thaksin blames opponents for forcing him to dissolve House of Representatives.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - In a nationally broadcast statement by the Office of the Prime Minister, the blame was squarely put on prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's opponents, particularly anti-Thaksin...

Thailand: Stocks rise sharply on expectation of political developments.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - Thai stocks increased sharply on February 24 following political developments which made investors expect that significant changes were imminent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index...

Thailand: DPM Wisanu denies that Govt prepares to draft decree to dissolve parliament.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngarm denied that the government is preparing to draft a decree for dissolving the parliament. Mr. Wisanu denied the reports that the...

Thailand pushes for liberalization in areas where country has potential to compete.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Director of the Analysis and Evaluation Office of the Department of Trade Negotiation, Sinad Somkhan-nguen insisted that the authorities will implement deals in free trade agreement...

Thailand: PM Thaksin thanks Spanish businesses for their interest in government's mega projects.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra thanked Spain's private sector for their interest in the government's mega projects. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra opened Government House to...

Thailand: Education permanent secretary said she has not received a report on Yaowares's falsification of education documents.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Permanent Secretary to the Education Ministry, Khunying Kasama Worawan Na Ayudhaya, indicated that she has not received a report on Ms. Yaowares Shinnawat's falsification of...

Thailand: Panthongtae found guilty of violating security regulations, but Ms. Pinthongta cleared of the charges.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has found Mr. Panthongtae Shinawatra guilty of not reporting share sale and not submitting documents, while his sister, Ms. Pinthongta, has...

Thailand: PM Thaksin hosts a dinner to honor Spanish Monarch.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Mrs. Pojaman, hosted a gala dinner in honor of Spanish King Juan Carlos the 1st and Queen Sofia at Government House last night, on the...

Tuna Long Line: A lucrative alternative for Thailand's fishery sector.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Over the past years, the fishery sector of Thailand has come across many impediments, both within the country and from abroad. One of the major issues is the reduction of marine animals,...

Industry Ministry of Thailand to hand result of study on measures to address sugar problem to the Cabinet next week.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Ministry of Industry will hand the result of its study on system-wide measures to tackle the shortage of sugar cane and sugar to the Cabinet for a finalized decision next week. ...

Thailand: Police inspector-general continues his check on entertainment venues.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Royal Thai Police Inspector-General, Police General Seriphisut Temeeyawet, led a task force of officers to check on the entertainment venues in the Rama 5th area last night, in an...

Thailand: Wife shoots husband at the door after mistakening him for a robber.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A former Air Force official returning home from celebrating his daughter's passing of an air hostess examination was shot at the door by his wife, who thought he was a robber. Mrs....

Thailand: PM assigns Khunying Sudarat to strengthen potential of cooperatives.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has assigned the Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, to strengthen the potential of the cooperatives. The government is...

Thailand: Narcotics police arrest 2 Taiwanese smugglers of heroine in Dindaeng.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Narcotics Suppression Police, with the help of Taiwanese police, have arrested 2 smugglers of heroine with 7 kilograms of the substance hidden inside a Buddha image. The two Taiwanese...

Thailand: Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Chidchai urges people who will be joining the rally on the 26th of Feb to be sincere.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chidchai Wannasathit talked about the security measures which will be prepared for the rally planned on the 26th of February. He said the...

Thailand: Phang Nga prepares for Princess Somsavalee's visit.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Princess Somsavalee will preside over the opening of a building at Bang Muang sub-district administration office in Thakuapa district of Phang Nga on Tuesday February 28th at 3pm. The...

Thailand: Krabi's next tourist season look promising while Emerald of Andaman program launched.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Tourism Authority of Thailand Krabi Office chief Napasorn Kakhai said the TAT Krabi office is launching the Emerald of the Andaman programs featuring two major attractive packages....

Thailand's first Unified Sports takes place in Phuket.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's first Unified Sports was held at Surakul stadium in Phuket with the closing ceremony yesterday afternoon. The closing event was presided over by the Permanent Secretary of the...

Thailand: Private sector in Phuket calls for improvement of public transportation system.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A mass transit system for the Phuket island was proposed to Phuket Governor Udomsak Uswarangkura during an annual meeting of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce to review their past year's...

Thailand: Association of Thai Travel Agents president confident in Andaman tourism.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Expressing his confidence in this year's tourism outlook for the Andaman region of Phuket, Phang-Nga and Krabi, Apichart Sangka-Aree, President of Association of Thai Travel Agents or...

Association of Thai Travel Operators president stresses that political uncertainty will hurt tourism.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The ATTO president Thaksin Pinlawas called for tourism related personnel in the Andaman to provide the best services for their visitors to counter the present political situation. Mr....

Thailand: PM has not made a decision to resign or dissolve the senate.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Government Spokesperson Surapong Seubwongree, stated that it is not yet time for Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to make a decision regarding his resignation or the dissolving...

Thailand: Pol. Gen Chidchai affirms that setting up checkpoints to provide convenience and security for people.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chidchai Wannasathit has asserted that the set up of checkpoints during the rally will provide convenience and safety to the people, and they...

Thailand: Finance Minister Mr. Thanong insists that government is not hoping for political benefits by assisting low income people.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Finance Minister Thanong Bidaya asserted that the government does not hope for political benefits by implementing economic measures to help the people with low earnings. Mr. Thanong...

Thailand: Investigation show guilt of many government officers and politicians over Bangkok's projects.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The head of the investigation team probing for irregularities in the bidding process of Bangkok's 16 work projects, General Pratin Santiprapob, has revealed that a number of government...

Thailand: Child victim's medical expenses to be covered by govt. 30 baht health care scheme.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Dr. Samrhaung Yhankglatod , the Head of the NakornRatchasrima Public Health Office, stated that the province will provide aid to the child named Golf in using his 30 baht health card to...

Thailand: Interior Minister ACM Kongsak says there no signals of dissolving parliament of resigning from PM Thaksin.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Interior Minister Kongsak Wanthana talked about the news concerning the dissolving of the parliament after he presided over the campaign for district chiefs to support the...

Thailand: Govt confirms smart cards to be completely issued to residents in Deep South within Feb.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The government has confirmed that all the local residents in the southern border provinces will receive their electronic identification cards, or smart cards, within the end of this...

Thai authorities to fine Pahntongtae Shinawatra for failing to report Shin Corp shares.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has determined that Pahntongtae Shinawatra broke the law by failing to report on all his Shin Corp shares and failing to make a tender offer,...

Thai TV station ITV's profits rose 232 per cent in 2005.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - ITV reported net profits of 679 million baht for 2005, up 232 per cent from the year before, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. In 2005 ITV's income rose 27 per cent after its...

Thai Union Frozen Products' sales rose in fourth quarter.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Thai Union Frozen Products (TUF) reported increased net profits for 2005, Krungthep Turakij reported. TUF made net profits of 2.08 billion baht in 2005, up eight per cent from 2004....

Thailand: Thai Durable Textiles closes factories.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Thai Durable Textiles (TDT) is stopping production and laying off its workers due to competition, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. TDT, a company on the Stock Exchange of...

Ticon Industrial Connection of Thailand cancels plans to invest in China.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Ticon Industrial Connection (TICON) has decided not to invest in China at the present time, according to a report in Krungthep Turakij. On 22 February the board of directors of...

Thai mobile phone seller UCOM reports reduced profits.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - United Communication Industry (UCOM) reported net profits of 991 million baht for 2005, Krungthep Turakij reported. UCOM made net profits of 991 million baht, or 2.28 baht a share,...

Thailand: Siam Retail Development studies new project possibilities.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Siam Retail Development may invest in a new kind of shopping area in the next two years, a report in Krungthep Turakij said. Siam Retail Development, the manager of the Fashion...

DVD rental chain Tsutaya continues expansion in Thailand.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Tsutaya (Thailand) is updating and expanding its IT system this year, Krungthep Turakij reported. Tsutaya (Thailand) hopes to open 72 more branches this year, up from 251 at...

Thailand: Defence Minister concerned about confrontation at Sunday's rally.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Defence Minister Gen.Thammarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya on Friday conceded he was worried about a possible confrontation between anti-government and pro-government groups of...

Thailand: Foreign investors view political tension won't escalate, says J.P. Morgan.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Foreign investors view the ongoing political tension in Thailand will neither escalate nor drag on, according to a veteran fund manager. Speaking at the Economic Language program on...

Thailand: Top broker warns of SET plunge if rally drags on.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)'s main index is likely to plunge by up to 70 points if an anti-government rally planned for this coming Sunday drags on and escalates, warns an industry...

ASEAN parliamentarians urge Suu Kyi's release.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Southeast Asian parliamentarians have urged governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expel Myanmar from the regional grouping unless it frees opposition...

UN praises Thailand for progress in protecting children's rights.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The United Nations has praised Thailand's progress in putting into practice measures recommended in the 2nd UN Convention on Children's Rights. The UN, however, called on the Thai...

Thailand: SEC finds PM's son guilty of failure to report share trading.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has found Panthongtae Shinwatra, son of Prime Minister Thaksin, guilty of failure to report share trading and file trading forms, but ruled...

130 Thai Muslims in Malaysia are free to change nationality, says Interior Minister.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Interior Minister Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Wanthana said here on Thursday that Thailand is prepared to revoke the Thai citizenship of 130 Muslim villagers from the southernmost province...

130 Thai Muslim refugees in Malaysia unwilling to return Thailand.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The government wants to send security and foreign ministry officials to meet with 130 Muslim villagers of Thailand's southernmost province of Narathiwat who are still detained in...

Thailand's prices likely to further rise unless global prices drop: PTT.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Local fuel prices are likely to further increase unless global oil prices decline in the next few days, according to PTT Public Company Limited (PTT)'s executive. Chaivat Churitti,...

Thailand: Global oil price rise upon Nigerial unrest to proceed in short run.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A global oil price rise upon concern over violence in Nigeria currently will gain momentum only in the short run, according to Energy Minister Viset Choopiban. Mr. Viset said here on...

Thailand, Spain to extend ties, recognise mutual tourism roles.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand and Spain plan to expand ties on trade, investment, alternative energy, security and tourism, as well as agree to meet every year, according to Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi...

Government to rid Thailand's troubled South of social problems.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Interior Minister Air Chief Marshal Kongsak Wanthana told Muslim clerics gathering in Thailand's southern Songkhla Province Wednesday that the government would ensure that religious...

Thailand: Democrat demands PM's explanation over broken censure promise.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Thai opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Wednesday challenged Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to explain his change of heart over his pledge to permit his ruling party members...

Thailand repatriates six Malaysian soldiers after investigations for border incursion.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand has sent back six Malaysian commandos who were detained on Monday for a border incursion after interrogations have confirmed they were not spies, but had lost their way and...

Thai hostages in Nigeria 'safe': Thai ambassador.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A Thai ambassador Wednesday reaffirmed that two Thai hostages in Nigeria are safe, as negotiations between the Nigerian authorities and kidnappers have taken place. The Thai...

Thailand: Suspect in Marine hostage killings surrenders to police.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A suspect involved in the death of two Marines in Tanyong Limo Village in Thailand's southernmost province of Narathiwat last September turned himself in to local authorities on...

Thailand: Dry-run of Phuket tsunami warning system test declared success.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The latest test of the tsunami warning system in Thailand's southern resort province of Phuket Wednesday morning proved that the system worked properly and satisfactorily, according to...

Thailand: Blast to undermine govt's stability, says Santi Asoke follower.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Former leader of the Palang Dharmma Party Maj. Gen. Chamlong Srimuang views a blast in Santi Asoke Buddhasathan, a leading Buddhist activity center in Bangkok, early Wednesday would...

Thailand: Government's opponents asked not to use blast at Santi Asoke to arouse anger.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin on Wednesday called on government's opponents not to use an explosion incident at Santi Asoke Buddhist Center here early Wednesday...

Thailand's property business likely to grow 7-10% this year.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's property business is expected to expand 7-10 per cent this year along with the country's economic growth with houses with a price range of 700,000-5,000,000 baht per unit...

Thailand: Investor confidence unaffected by political changes, says FTI.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A political change or even dissolution of parliament will not greatly affect investor confidence in Thailand's economy because those investors are familiar with the phenomenon, according...

Thailand one-stop service center to woo foreign film producers.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand plans to establish a one-stop service center to facilitate foreign film makers to produce films here to boost the country's income, a senior official of the Tourism Authority of...

Thailand: Protesting farmers invade Agriculture Ministry headquarters.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Some 700 protestors from the "Assembly of the Poor" broke into the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives headquarters here Thursday, demanding that the government keep its promises to...

Thailand: PM visits Privy Council President, statesman.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra paid a courtesy call on Privy Council President Gen. Prem Tinsulanond Thursday morning amid expectation that he would discuss the current political...

Thailand: Vehicle production rises by 12% in January.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Thailand's total vehicle production in January increased by 12 per cent to more than 86,000 units and total exports surged by 38 per cent to more than 32,000 units, according to the...

Thailand: TISI continues to improve in January.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to improve in January although entrepreneurs were still worried about raw material prices and interest rates, according to the...

Vietnam: National Assembly Chairman to visit southern American countries.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An will pay friendship visits to three southern American countries from March 5-15, Le Dung, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, said at a regular...

Vietnam: Groundwork laid for Sri Lanka co-operation.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Vietnam wants to develop a comprehensive co-operative relationship with Sri Lanka, said President Tran Duc Luong. He made the statements yesterday while meeting with visiting Sri...

Vietnam, Indonesia strengthen friendship.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday discussed measures to further expand and strengthen friendship and multi-faceted co-operation...

Vietnam: Standardisation Law needed to boost quality of development.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The State can no longer manage the overall quality of tens of millions of items under existing standardisation-management legislation, said Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Van...

Vietnam: VND1 trillion earmarked for bio-technology.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Prime Minister recently approved a VND1 trillion (US$62.9 million) programme to develop and apply bio-technology in agriculture and rural development over the next 15 years. ...

Forum clicks with fledgling Vietnam's ICT sector.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Vietnam Forum on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy was held in Hanoi yesterday, aimed at strengthening talks between the Ministry of Posts and Telematics (MPT)...

Vietnam's service industry exports rise.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Vietnam's service industry exports are expected to reach an average growth rate of 16.3 per cent over the 2006-10 period, earning the country US$12 billion by 2010, forecast the Ministry...

Germany pledges 4 million euros to help Vietnam fight bird flu.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The German Government announced it would donate 4 million euros to help Vietnam contain the avian influenza pandemic. A memorandum of understanding entitled 'Support for prevention...

Vietnam: Migrant workers, Ho Chi Minh City firms give labour cards cold shoulder.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - HCM City's regulation on labour cards for migrant workers went into effect eight months ago, but so far less than 2,000 labourers have taken steps to get them. In an effort to keep...

Vietnamese and Cambodian localities discuss long-term development co-operation.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Representative from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and the Binh Phuoc provincial People's Committee met with leaders from Cambodia's Kratie, Mondul Kiri and Rattana Kiri provinces to...

Vietnamese and Lao localities ink memorandum on border regulations.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A memorandum of understanding on executing the Vietnam-Laos border agreement was signed by the authorities of central Quang Nam province and Laos' Sekong province in Tam Ky town, Quang...

Vietnam: Real estate consultant forecasts hot Hanoi market.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Relentless demand for high-end office space by multinational and domestic companies and a flat supply will continue to squeeze the office leasing market in the next two years, according...

Danish companies explore business environment in Vietnam.
February 27, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Around 15 Danish companies will arrive in Vietnam to learn about the country's business environment from February 26 to March 4, according to the Danish Embassy. During the working...