Thai Press Reports articles from February 2007

Thai Press Reports archives from February 2007

Thailand: RTP Acting Chief indicates Pattaya Police reshuffle, urging to track down the murderer.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Acting national police chief Seripisut Temiyavej has instructed the Provincial Police to accelerate their investigation on the two female Russian tourists who were murdered at Jom Tien...

Thailand: Energy Minister predicts oil prices will not rise to last year's level and local reserves unnecessary.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Energy Minister is confident this year's oil price will not climb up as last year and that local reserves is unnecessary. Energy Minister Piyasawasdi Amranand reveals oil prices...

Thailand: Thai Labor Ministry to ensure work standards for Thai workers in Malaysia.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Permanent Secretary of Labor is confident that Thai labor diplomats would ensure proper work conditions for Thai workers in Malaysia. Permanent Secretary of Labor Jutathawat...

Thailand: PM Spokesperson affirms government cautious and law-abiding.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Spokesperson to the Prime Minister's Office affirms that the government would be cautious and law-abiding in its work approach. Spokesperson to the Prime Minister's Office Captain...

Thailand: RTP head says police have narrowed down list of BKK bombers.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Interim Royal Thai Police Commissioner General indicates that police have narrowed a list of suspects involved in the Bangkok bombings, and are closely monitoring their movements for...

Thailand: Export Promotion Department impressed with export value of fashion items this year.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Thailand's export of fashion products is continually expanding despite the stronger baht value. The deputy director-general of the Export Promotion Department, Mrs. Benjawan...

Thailand: JTEPA likely inked at Thai PM's trip to Japan in April.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Foreign Affairs Minister affirms Thailand is ready to sign the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) during the Prime Minister's trip to Japan in April, 2007. Minister...

Thailand: PWA reduces tap water installation fees.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) has arranged a project to reduce installation fees of tap water systems by 15 percent during February 28 to June 30 this year. PWA Governor...

Thailand: State Education Sector warns schools from taking kickbacks.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Office of the Basic Education Commission indicates that there should be no gratuity fees collected for student admissions in the 2007 school year. The Secretary General of the...

Thailand: Insurgents injure from premature bomb explosion.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Authorities in the southern border provinces are investigating a bomb which detonated prematurely, injuring the insurgents who were planting it. At 7 AM today (February 27), forensic...

Thailand: Cabinet to decide iTV case today.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The Cabinet meeting today (Feb 27) will make a final decision on the Independent Television (iTV) case. iTV is confronting with potential bankruptcy from state fines of approximately...

Thailand: Energy Ministry targets Maptaphut industrial estate for pollution reduction.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Ministry of Energy is cooperating with 4 ministries and Rayong province in reducing pollution emissions from the Maptaphut industrial estate. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of...

Thailand: Cabinet meeting this week to include Makha Bucha security precautions.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Cabinet is preparing to discuss security measures for the Makha Bucha and Songkran festivals. A Cabinet meeting this week will involve discussions of terrorism prevention during...

Thailand: Football legend Maradona to play a match with Thai futsal team.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Tourism and Sports Minister Suwit Yodmani had a discussion with the Argentine Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Felipe Frydman, on the football collaboration between the two countries. ...

Thailand: CMAC 2007 held in Thailand.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Company Limited together with the U.S. Department of Defense hosted the Civil/Military Air Traffic Management Summit 2007 (CMAC 2007). The event was the...

Thailand: Mr Pongthep casts doubts over investigation into Thai Rak Thai Party dissolution case.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Caretaker Deputy Leader of the Thai Rak Thai Party casts doubts over investigation of the Election Commission's subcommittee into the party's dissolution case. TRT's...

Thailand: Thai Defence Minister says violence may come from political conflicts.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Minister of Defence, Gen Boonrawd Somthas said that reports indicating possible violence in early March may come from political conflicts. Gen. Boonrawd said it is better to warn...

Thailand: Thai commerce to expand market in Tunisia.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Commerce Minister Krirkkrai Jirapaet said his official to visit to Tunisia was more successful than anticipated. He said the bilateral trade between Thailand and Tunisia is expected to...

Thailand: Govt reverses, decides not to buy back Shin Corp from Singapore.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The government has turned down the idea to buy back satellites from Singapore due to the high risk. Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sitthichai Phokai-udom...

Thailand: Finance Ministry cuts economic growth of this year to 4-4.5 percent.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Economy - Finance Ministry adjusts this year's economic growth to 4-4.5 percent due to the drop in the export sector and the slow down in investment growth. Director-General of Fiscal Policy Office...

Thailand: CNS Secretary believes govt can curb possible violence on Makha Bucha Day.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Council for National Security (CNS) Secretary Prakij Prajonpudjaneuk believes that the government can create proactive measures to prevent the violence, boosting confidence among...

Thailand: Conclusion of drafting new Constitution expected to be issued during CDC seminar at Petchburi.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) believes that the conclusion of drafting new Constitution will be issued after CDC's seminar at Petchburi Province. The CDC evalauted...

Thailand: PRD strictly prohibits PTV from broadcasting.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Director-General of the Public Relations Department (PRD) affirms PTV cannot broadcast any programs including a mock one. PTV's reporters were prohibited to enter the Government House...

Thailand: Gen. Saprang says mishaps could happen in Bangkok during Mar 13-15.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Gen. Saprang Kalayanamitr, the assistant secretary-general of the Council for National Security (CNS), said there is a possibility that terrorist acts will happen in Bangkok between March...

Thailand: NLA subcommittee calls for police to clarify investigation process of Kularb Kaew case.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The National Legislative Assembly's subcommittee in charge of police affairs and human's rights has invited Caretaker Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to provide...

Thailand: Russia to clarify new rice requirement to Thailand.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will invite the Russian Trade Ambassador to give further explanation after Russia has required Thai rice exporters to show the details of...

Thailand: CEBF reveals economic growth in Thailand.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Economy - The Center for Economic and Business Forecasting (CEBF) of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce reveals that economy in all regions of the country have grown continuously; however, the...

Thailand: Cabinet decided to call off iTV contract.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The Cabinet meeting decided to allow the Office of the Prime Minister to revoke the concession contract it made with iTV if the television station does not pay up the concession fee in...

Thailand: Aeronautical Radio of Thailand ready for the opening of Don Muang Airport.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Aeronautical Radio of Thailand president Priti Hetrakul has affirmed that the air traffic control system and the personnel in Don Muang Airport are all set. Dr. Priti said Don Muang...

Thailand: Cabinet assigns Internal Security Operations Command to take care of security in far South.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Cabinet has assigned the Internal Security Operations Command to keep a close watch on the education institutes and teachers in the southern border provinces. Following the...

Thailand: FPO Director believes measure controlling foreign capital inflow will be lifted soon.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Director of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) expects that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will withdraw the measure controlling the foreign capital inflows soon as it has damaged the country's...

Thailand: Public hearing on charter draft being held in Chiang Rai.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - A special committee responsible for conducting public hearings in Chiang Rai today (Feb 27) has organized a stage for people in the province to contribute their ideas on the...

Thailand: Thai Transport Minister convinced new BMTA head will continue remaining duties.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen is confident that the new director-general of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), Mr. Pinate Puapattanakul, would be able to continue the...

Thailand: FDA preparing to impose HACCP qualification on frozen food to help exports.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Food and Drug Administration in cooperation with the Food Institution of Thailand held a seminar for Thai frozen food entrepreneurs to prepare them before the HACCP system...

Thailand won't rush satellite decision, says ICT minister.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The Thai government won't rush to decide whether to buy back the formerly Thai-owned telecom satellites from Singapore, pending the results of the public opinion survey now underway,...

Thailand: Thai central bank expected to cut policy interest by 0.25 per cent.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee is likely to cut the policy interest rate by 25 basic points at its meeting Wednesday (February 28) since inflationary pressure has...

Thailand: AoT to promote Suvanabhumi as Smile Airport in next 2 years.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Airports of Thailand (AOT) is set to accelerate and resolve all problems which have arisen in Thailand's flagship Suvarnabhumi Airport and to promote it as the Smile Airport for the...

Thailand: New Thai memorial for Asian tsunami victims.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A sculpture remembering victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami was opened on Monday as a memorial to more than 5,000 victims of the 2004 tidal waves. The opening ceremony was presided...

Thailand: 4 police officers hurt in Narathiwat bombing.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Suspected insurgents detonated a roadside bomb in this southern border province Monday, wounding four police officers assigned to escort teachers enroute to their school. Police...

Thailand: Police find leads in Russian tourists' murder.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai police investigators have produced some clues suggesting that a gang of foreigners may have been involved in the murder of two Russian tourists at Jomtien beach in the popular...

Vietnam, Belgium boost legislative cooperation.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said, on Feb. 26, that Vietnam wishes to study law-making experiences from Belgium in general and its region of Wallonie in particular. ...

Vietnam: NA Defence and Security Committee actively renews activities.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Defence and Security Committee of the 11th National Assembly affirmed that the committee had worked hard to reform working style during the term. At a conference in Hanoi on Feb....

Vietnam: Ideology sector tasked to rally nation for industrial goal.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh asked the ideological and cultural sector to work for rallying the nation in the aim of turning it into an industralised economy by 2020. The...

Vietnam: Laos awards orders, medals to Vietnamese journalists.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Laos awarded the Issara (Freedom) Order, the Labour Order and the Labour Medal to 46 staff members of Vietnam's Nhan Dan (People) Daily in recognition of their contributions to Laos's...

Vietnam: PM asks medical sector to improve its service quality.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the health sector for greater efforts to improve its examination and treatment quality. PM Dung made his statement at a meeting held in Hanoi...

Vietnam: Central Highlands to mobilise all resources for development.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A senior official said the Central Highlands region in 2007 would mobilise all resources, including foreign investment, for socio-economic development, with priority being given to...

Vietnam: Hanoi invests millions of dollars for traffic safety.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Vietnam's capital will disburse 350 billion VND (22.87 million USD) from Japan's ODA for a project on traffic safety, having reached a consensus with the Japan Bank for International...

Vietnam: Civil aviation security intensified.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A Vietnam civil aviation security programme has been issued recently by the Ministry of Transport and Communications with the aim of preventing threats to airline safety. Under the...

Vietnam: EU continues importing Vietnam's seafood.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Inspectors from the European Commission Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (Sanco) have affirmed that Vietnam's seafood products will continue to be imported to the...

Vietnam: VN Index passes 1,100 mark to new record.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The prices of 103 of the 107 listed shares increased on the Feb. 26 session, bringing the VN Index to a new record of 1,129.02 points with a rise by nearly 45.77 points, or 4.23 percent....

Vietnam: CPR buys 15 percent of local private company.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A Japanese company has purchased 15 percent of Sara Vietnam, an IT company, becoming the first Japanese business to invest in a Vietnamese private company. The 2 million USD worth...

Vietnam: Nearly 1,000 tonne of cashew nuts exported to US, EU.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The southern Tay Ninh province has fetched nearly 4 million USD from exporting cashew nuts to the US and the European Union (EU) over the first two months of this year. The figure...

Vietnam: Stock market cooling, stabilizing, say experts.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The stock market is expected to continue growing this year but experts have said that the market's hot streak is coming to an end and stability is on the way. Director of the French...

Vietnam: Southern Seed Co. to issue additional shares.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Southern Seed Company, which trades under the ticker of SSC, will issue 40 billion VND (2.5 million USD) in shares. The company aims to mobilise cash to raise its chartered capital...

Vietnam wins second contract to export rice to Japan.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Vietnam has won a bid to export 14,000 tonnes of rice to Japan, according to the Vietnam Food Association. The successful bid, the second so far this year, brought the volume of rice...

Vietnam: Hanoi-Central Highlands flights to begin.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Vietnam Airlines has announced that a direct bi-weekly flight from the capital city of Hanoi to Buon Ma Thuot City in the Central Highlands will begin on March 10. Airbus 320s...

Vietnam: Dak Lak plans to grow more industrial trees in Laos.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The state-owned Dak Lak Rubber Company plans to grow 2,800 ha of rubber trees in southern Lao Champasak and Salavan provinces in this year's rainy season. The company will also plant...

Laos: Laos reports first possible human bird flu case.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Lao Public Health Ministry, on Feb. 26, reported the country's first suspected human case of avian influenza, following an outbreak of the virus at a poultry farm on the outskirts of...

Cambodia: MoU to introduce election show to Cambodia inked.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A memorandum of understanding (MoU) have been signed in Phnom Penh to introduce an election show to local TV and radio stations in Cambodia. The Equity News Elections Bulletin, a...

Indonesia: Indonesia develops disinfectant to kill bird-flu virus.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A team of Indonesian veterinarians has developed a disinfectant spray that could kill the bird-flu virus on contact, Indonesia 's Antara news agency reported on Feb. 26. The...

Philippines: US to send observers to Philippine elections.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The United States government is likely to send observers to the Philippines to ensure transparency in the upcoming May elections, the US Embassy said on Feb. 26. "This is something...

Laos: Sweden assists Laos build roads in capital city.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) has provided a financial assistance for the construction and improvement of five rural roads in Vientiane province. The grant,...

Cambodia: Int'l companies seek licenses to explore oil in Cambodia.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - International companies are seeking licenses to explore oil and gas off Cambodia 's coast following new reports concerning the country's huge oil and gas resources with reserves reaching...

Myanmar: Japan helps Myanmar fight malaria.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Japanese government will grant 178,800 USD to help prevent and control malaria in Myanmar 's Bago division. Two programmes will be implemented in eastern and western parts of...

Vietnam: Ideological sector tasked with rallying the public.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh asked the ideological and cultural sector to rally the nation behind the country's industrialisation over the next thirteen years. The Party...

Vietnam: President begins Cambodian sojourn on 40th anniversary.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - President Nguyen Minh Triet is expected to leave for Cambodia today to start a three-day official visit at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni. The trip would mark the first...

Vietnam: PM pushes for change in public health care.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung asked health officials yesterday to continue making improvements in patient care and the treatment of diseases. He made the comments during a ceremony...

Vietnam: Belgian delegation looks to improve bilateral ties.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Belgian region of Wallonie and Vietnam have many things in common in terms of culture, solidarity and friendship even though they are geographically far apart, said National Assembly...

Vietnam: Bird flu hits Hai Duong farm.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Cao Duc Phat yesterday confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu in the northern province of Hai Duong. About 10,500 birds tested positive for...

Vietnam: Government sets rules on e-transactions.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Government released new rules last week which regulate electronic financial transactions, an arena experts believe will become more popular as Vietnam continues its economic...

Vietnam: Price war looms for mobile services.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT) has announced that it will reduce by 15-20 per cent its charges for VinaPhone and MobiFone, triggering a possible price war...

Vietnam: Hydrofoil services splash into Con Dao.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A new hydrofoil service was launched on Saturday to link the Mekong Delta with Con Dao Island District in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. The Vietroko-2 hydrofoil operated by the Ho Chi...

Vietnam: Dumps to become fuel source.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Korean KM Green company has given US$1 million to Ho Chi Minh City under a contract to exploit bio gas from the two dump fields Phuoc Hiep 1 and Dong Thanh. Under the contract, which...

Vietnam: State firms to hire foreign CEOs.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee announced that it would allow one to three State-owned corporations in the City that have been reorganised under the parent-subsidiary model to...

Vietnam: Software producer sells 15% stake to partner.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Local software maker Sara Group announced yesterday it has sold 15 per cent of its shares to Japan-based CPR International in the hopes of modernising its management techniques. The...

Vietnam: Gold regains lustre on local market, as global prices rise.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The domestic gold price have risen prior to and after Tet, driven primarily by global trends. Bao Tin-Minh Chau, one of the biggest local distributors, yesterday quoted gold at...

Vietnam: Cost of milk raises hackles.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The price of imported powdered milk has increased sharply over the past few weeks, causing concern among companies and consumer advocacy groups. For example, a 900-gram can of...

Vietnam: Pacific Airlines put cheap seats on market to June 10.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Pacific Airlines plans to sell 50,000 low-cost tickets priced between VND15,000-VND500,000 (US$0.93-31.25), said General Director Luong Hoai Nam. The tickets, mainly for domestic...

Vietnam: Two large gas producers to equitise this year.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - PetroVietnam Gas North plans to sell 4.2 million shares on the Hanoi bourse on March 2. Each share will have an initial price of VND10,500 (US$0.65). A week later, PetroVietnam Gas...

Vietnam: Vietnam Reinsurance Corp to pay 13% dividend.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Vietnam Reinsurance Corporation (Vinare)'s management board has approved a 13 per cent dividend payment for 2006. The corporation also plans to raise VND790 billion (US$49.3...

Vietnam: MIE to restructure entire business under one roof.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Machine and Industrial Equipment Corporation (MIE) has been given permission by the PM to reform into a parent-subsidiary. The new corporation will consist of four entities, five...

Vietnam: Party leader supports Dong Nai modernisation.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh yesterday asked officials in the southern province to maintain its rapid rate of industrialisation and modernisation. Manh made the comments...

Vietnam: Copyrights to get added protection.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for specific measures to protect copyrights on computer programmes by strict adherance to domestic laws and international provisions on...

Vietnam: Soc Trang conference focuses on attracting new investment.
February 28, 2007... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - International and domestic investors and enterprises gathered at a recent conference in Soc Trang to talk with local authorities about economic development in the province. Chairman...