Thai Press Reports articles from March 2010, page 99

Thai Press Reports archives from March 2010

Thailand: PM says recent explosions are aimed at creating social chaos, public fear.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The recent act of plotting four grenade explosions was intended to create social turmoil and the public fear, according to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stated on his weekly talk...

Thailand: PM urges government agencies to seek damages from seized assets to be used as funding.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Prime Minister has instructed relevant government agencies to file for damages as outlined by the Supreme Court's Shinawatra asset seizure ruling so that they may use the funds in place of loans. Prime...

Thailand: PM orders corruption cases studied for revamp of anti-graft measures.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has ordered state agencies to study recent instances of corruption revamp precaution systems. Speaking on his weekly television program "Confidence in Thailand with Prime...

Thailand: Five grenade attacks reported at Bangkok Bank, Thanachart Bank.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Five bomb explosions have been reported at four Bangkok Bank branches and at a Thanachart Bank branch on Saturday night, according to the police. A grenade exploded at the Bangkok Bank branch on Silom Road...

Thailand: Government to provide security for UDD protests.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Admitting that third parties may seek to provoke anti-government protesters during their rallies in March, the Prime Minister assured that the government will provide its utmost care and security for...

Thailand: PM not turning back to Parliament dissolution.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Prime Minister has indicated that he has no aversion to dissolving Parliament and calling a general election if all sides can accept and abide by election rules. Referring to growing calls for a...

Thailand: Police ordered to monitor UDD's movements closely.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Caretaker National Police Chief Police General Pateep Tunprasert has instructed all police officers across the country to closely monitor movement of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against...

Thailand: Puea Thai urges PM to axe Suthep.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The opposition Puea Thai Party has called for a resignation of Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Suthep Thaugsuban due to several bomb blasts in the capital city of Bangkok on Saturday's night. ...

Thailand: Democrat Party believes bank bombing cases in progress.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The ruling Democrat Party has voiced confidence that police investigations will soon lead to arrests of persons responsible for grenade attacks at four branches of the Bangkok Bank. Democrat Party...

Thailand: Puea Thai slams govt for blacklisting its politicians.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The opposition Puea Thai Party has criticized the government for violating human rights as the latter has reportedly blacklisted 212 persons, including members of Shinawatra and Damapong families as well as...

Thailand: Democrat spokesperson asks Thaksin to accept Supreme Court verdict.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Spokesperson to the leader of the Democrat Party Thepthai Sanepong has publicly warned ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra against criticizing the Supreme Court's recent ruling to seize his assets. Mr...

Thailand/Chile: PM expresses condolences over Chile quake.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has sent a message of condolence to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet expressing profound sadness for the calamity Chile has experienced following an 8.8-magnitude quake that rocked the...

Thailand: ISOC implements stringent security measures in Bangkok.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) has invoked stringent security measures in risk areas of Bangkok after five banks in the city were attacked with grenades last night. ISOC Spokesperson Major General...

Thailand: UDD denies involvement in bomb attacks.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) has denied involvement in the recent grenade attacks at Bangkok Bank branches while denouncing those engineering the incidents. UDD...

Thailand: Deputy PM hits back at UDD accusations.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban has lashed out against comments made by leaders of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship insinuating that the government may have been behind yesterday's...

Thailand: Academic urges public cooperation to prevent unrest.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) rector calls on the public to help the government monitor the situation after a court verdict to seize assets of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. NIDA...

Thailand: 1 bombing suspect sketched.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The police have sketched one of the bombing suspects in the Bangkok Bank's grenade attacks, according to Metropolitan Police Chief, Police Lieutenant General Santhan Chayanont. Police Lieutenant General...

Thailand: Ex-PM granted 30 days to appeal for his assets.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - An appeal for the seizure of 46.3-billion-THB worth of assets of ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is given a 30-day wait before the assets are confiscated as state money. Director-general for the...

Thailand: ICT Ministry may lodge charges against ex-PM.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Ministry of Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) will conclude its actions against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after the Supreme Court ruled to seize his assets due to...

Thailand: Puea Thai Party says censure debate to take place soon.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The opposition Puea Thai Party is in its last process to collect all relevant information before lodging a no-confidence motion against the government, according to Opposition Chief Whip and Puea Thai MP for...

Thailand: Democrat opposes UDD's bid to oust judges.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The ruling Democrat Party has voiced disagreement with the attempt of the anti-government United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) to unseat judges considering the 76 billion THB asset seizure...

Thailand: Army Chief pleads for national unity amid political rift.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Army Commander-in-Chief General Anupong Paochinda has urged all parties to put the nation on first priority and together keep it moving forward. General Anupong revealed today that all people in the...

Thailand: Poll reveals the public still concerned about the verdict aftermath.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Suan Dusit poll reveals that the public are still concerned on the political situation following the partial asset seizure by the court. Out of 1,080 Bangkokians surveyed by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat...

Thailand: HM King leaves hospital, back to Chitralada.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has left Siriraj Hospital Saturday evening, heading back to Chitralada Palace after spending more than five months in the hospital. HM the King, dressed in a pink blazer, was met by...

Thailand: Concurrent forest fires in Tak attributed to Global Warming.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Fire fighters were called from throughout Tak province to assist in battling a forest fire in Mae Sod threatening to envelope two districts of the province. Head of the Mae Sod Forest Fire Control Station, Udomsak...

Thailand: Police patrolling Bangkok Banks with sketch of grenade throwers.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - A sketch of assailants that lobbed grenades at four Bangkok Bank branches in the capital last night has been produced by authorities, according to the Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban. Deputy Prime Minister...

Thailand: ICT Ministry ensures comprehensive lookout for potential tsunami.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Ministry of Information and Communication and Technology (ICT) has issued an order to the Meteorological Department to look out for potential tsunami on the Pacific Coast after 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile,...

Thailand/Chile: Dam structures undisturbed by Chilean quake.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The 8.8-Richter quake that hit Chile on 27 February has no impact on dam structures in Thailand, says an Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) official. According to Assistant Director of Sinakharin Dam,...

Thailand: Bangkok Bank to resume its normal operation tomorrow.
March 2, 2010... Section: Corporate News - Bangkok Bank will resume its normal operation tomorrow. A source today reported full security at the Bangkok Bank's main Silom branch, which was recently attacked by a hand grenede. Fifty security officers have...

Thailand: Police-military forces posted to secure inner Bangkok.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Security has been increased in inner Bangkok after the Supreme Court yesterday ruled to confiscate ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra's 46-billion-THB assets. Apart from the area, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's residence in...

Thailand: 4mn people suffered from drought and air pollution.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Over four million people in 29 provinces are facing severe drought while those in the northern provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai are still affected by air pollution. The Department of Disaster Prevention and...

Thailand: Buddhists flock to Sanam Luang to join activities of Magha Puja Day.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Buddhists continuously flock to join the activities held for promoting Buddhism on the Magha Puja Day 2010 at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground. The activities are held during 24-28 February by the Department of Religious...

Thailand: Thai International Travel Fair 2010 lively.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Scores of people are visiting the 7th Thai International Travel Fair held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center held from 25 - 28 February. Tourist sites in the southern coastal provinces attract the visitors...

Thailand: Citizens call for peace and happiness as gift to HM the King on Magha Puja Day.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - In an expression of loyalty and reverence for His Majesty the King, citizens took the opportunity of the long weekend to visit Siriraj Hospital where the monarch is convalescing, calling on fellow Thais to promote peace...

Thailand: Security beefed up in Bangkok after grenade explosions.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has assigned all relevant security agencies to fully prepare for security measures following recent grenade explosions in the capital city on Saturday night. MR Sukhumbhand...

Thailand: Fine Arts Dept seeks 88 million THB for museum's renovation plan.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Fine Arts Department asked for a budget approval worth 88 million THB from the government for its next year's renovation plan of 44 museums nationwide after the number of tourists are fading away. Mr Grienggrai...

Thailand: High turnout of Buddhists join religious ceremony on Maka Bucha Day.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - All private and public sectors, including a considerable number of Buddhists on Sunday have participated in the religious ceremony on "Maka Bucha" Day. Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has presided over the...

Thailand: PM says national reconciliation can be reached via religious principles.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva urged people to adhere the principles of Buddhism and perform good deeds to bring the nation back to normal. Speaking in his weekly talk show, "Confidence in Thailand with Prime...

Thailand: Yala residents make alms, pray for peace on Maka Bucha Day.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Area 4 Army Commander this morning joined with Yala's governor to lead local Buddhists in the celebration of Maka Bucha Day in the southern province. Lt. Gen. Pichet Wisaijorn, Area 4 Army Commander, accompanied...

Thailand: New drug rehab center officially opened in Trang province.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Ministry of Interior held an official opening of the new integrated drug rehabilitation treatment center in Trang province yesterday. Deputy Minister of Interior, Thaworn Senneam, with the Director General of the...

Thailand: Surin organizes "Noodles for Unity" festival.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Surin province has organized "Noodles for Unity", assembling local varieties of noodles for an event promoting peace and understanding. Surin Governor Wichian Chawalit opened the "Noodles for Unity" event yesterday in...

Thailand: Bangkok Bank to remain opened despite bomb blasts.
March 2, 2010... Section: Corporate News - Bangkok Bank head office announced today that its head office on Silom Road will operate as usual on 2 March despite the four bomb attacks occurring at the Bangkok Bank headquarters and branches on Saturday night. ...

Thailand: Koh Chang promoting environmental practices.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Koh Chang administrators have launched efforts to promote eco-friendly and anti-pollution practices amongst residents of the popular island destination. Koh Chang Mayor Sarun Jirungsri disclosed today that littering...

Thailand: Thailand gearing up for worse drought this year.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - According to experts, drought in 2010 in Thailand is expected to more severe when compared with the previous years. Water shortages resulting from global warming is expected to seriously affect citizens, especially...

Thailand: Meteorological Department assures Chilean earthquake will not result in tsunami for Thailand.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Meteorological Department urges Thai citizens not to panic over the devastating earthquake in Chile, assuring that the event will have no impact on Thailand. The Meteorological Department today issued a declaration...

Thailand: Suan Dusit Poll finds Thaksin's popularity on decline after verdict.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The popularity of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is found to be on the decline after the verdict on the 76 billion THB asset seizure case was pronounced, according to a recent survey by Suan Dusit...

Thailand/Chile: Foreign Ministry confirms safety of 30 Thai nationals in Chile.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Thai Embassy in Chile has confirmed the whereabouts and safety of 30 Thai citizens residing in the earthquake-hit nation, saying the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has instructed it to aid all Thai nationals still in...

Thailand: Army still uses GT 200.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Fourth Army Area Commander Lieutenant General Pichet Wisaichorn has stressed the necessity of GT 200 bomb detectors in boosting confidence of officers in the restive areas. In his capacity as the Internal Security...

Thailand: Chiang Rai blanketed with thick smoke.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Smoke and dust situation in the northern province of Chiang Rai worsens after a series of forest fires in the northern region, raising the air dust level over the limit and resulting in poor visibility. The Pollution...

Thailand: 88 villages in Chonburi pass Self-Sufficient Village criterias.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Local residents in 88 villages have passed the standardized criterias of the Self-Sufficiency Village, according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. Governor of Chonburi province, Senee Jittakasem, announced that...

Thailand: People warned of cholera during this summer time.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The people in Ranong province have been asked to take precautions against cholera this summer, according to the Provincial Public Health Office. MD Thongchai Keratihuttayakorn, Doctor of Medicine of the Provincial...

Thailand: Well manipulative city to be selected under WHO global campaign.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - A well manipulative city will be selected to represent the Kingdom of Thailand in response to the "1,000 Cities, 1,000 Lives" campaign by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the Minister of Public Health...

Thailand: Arrest warrant issued for bombing suspect.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The police have issued a warrant for an arrest of a bombing suspect following grenade attacks in the capital of Bangkok on Saturday night. The Yannawa District police yesterday filed a request to the Criminal Court to...

Thailand: Ministry of Public Health to upgrade hospital standard.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Four renovation rules were set by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to enable all patients to access medical care with ease. Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated that the MOPH has launched a campaign to...

Thailand: Case of Thaksin Shinawatra - A study in policy corruption.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The 7-hour ruling of the Supreme Court's Criminal Section for Political Position Holders on 26 February 2010 on the seizure of assets belonging to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his associates...

Thailand: Micro-insurance - Macro Ambition.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand are trying to push forward the launch of insurance products for all Thai citizens after it was found that insurance products are only concentrated in the capital city of...

Thailand: Security still tight at PM's residence.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Stringent security measures are still taking place at the Prime Minister's house. The atmosphere of the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's house at Soi Sukhumvit 31 remained safe as security personnel...

Thailand: Puea Thai shrugs off bomb incident near its HQ.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The opposition Puea Thai Party has voiced no concern with sounds of a bomb-like explosion or fire cracker explosion which recently took place at the opposite side of its own head office on Rama IV Road during...

Thailand: Politics outweigh economic factors in influencing market, says stock analysts.
March 2, 2010... Section: Business News - Political cause has become the top factor in influencing the stock exchange, according to stock analysts. Secretary General of Securities Analysts Association, Mr Sombat Narawutthichai, said the political movement...

Thailand: Opposition to ask PM to clarify blacklisting of 212 persons.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The opposition Puea Thai Party will on Tuesday submit a letter requesting Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to set up a committee to investigate whether his government has blacklisted 212 persons who are...

Thailand: Arrest warrant issued for bomber; PM receives 'underground movements' report.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - A Thai court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a man suspected to have thrown a bomb at Bangkok Bank's Silom Road branch in central Bangkok during the weekend, while Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said...

Thailand: BBL says not involve in politics; Reopening Tuesday.
March 2, 2010... Section: Corporate News - Bangkok Bank (BBL), Thailand's largest commercial bank, targeted by bomb attacks over the weekend at four branches, said Monday it is not involved in domestic politics and it will reopen for business as usual Tuesday....

Thailand: Red Shirts deny connection with bombings.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Leaders of the anti-government Red Shirt movement, the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), said Sunday the group has no connection with the bomb incidents in the Thai capital and its...

Thailand: Police issue more security measures after bombing incidents.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Thai police on Sunday issued additional security measures including reinforcements from the three armed forces-- army, navy and air force-- to assist police following four bombing incidents in the capital of Bangkok and...

Thailand: PM says unnecessary to invoke special security law after Bangkok bombings.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday it is still unnecessary for the government to invoke the Internal Security Act following a series of bombings in the capital late Saturday. Mr Abhisit told...

Thailand: Poll finds over half of respondents want Thaksin to accept court ruling on assets seizure.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Over half the respondents in the latest ABAC public opinion poll said that Thailand's fugitive, ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra should accept Friday's Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of...

Thailand: Police tighten security after bombings at four branches of Bangkok Bank.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Police tightened security in the capital after bombs exploded at the Bangkok Bank branches in Silom and in Phra Pradaeng early Sunday, while bombs at two other bank branches failed to function. Prime...

Thailand: PM believes some groups will continue to gather; urges public to retain faith in court verdict.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minsiter Abhisit Vejjajiva said he believed that varied group will continue their anti-government campaigns even though the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions ordered the...

Thailand: Ex-AEC member satisfied with court ruling on Thaksin assets seizure case.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - A member of the now disbanded Assets Examination Committee (AEC) said he is satisfied with the ruling of the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions which ordered seizing assets...

Thailand: Thaksin lawyers likely to appeal Supreme Court's assets seizure.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The legal team of Thailand's ousted, fugitive prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have begun assessing the verdict by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions in seizing Bt46.37...

Thailand: Security tightened at homes of Supreme Court judges, sensitive Bangkok sites.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Security has been tightened at the homes of the nine Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions judges who on Friday ordered the confiscation of a predominant portion of the frozen...

Thailand: Opposition Puea Thai Party says court ruling on seizing Thaksin's assets unfair.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Thailand's opposition Puea Thai Party on Saturday said that the court verdict seizing Bt46.3 billion from fugitive, ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra from the overall Bt76.6 billion in his frozen assets was...

Thailand: Private sector believes peaceful protests won't disrupt Thai economy.
March 2, 2010... Section: Business News - Thailand's private sector is optimistic that only peaceful rallies which will be held next month by anti-government protesters following Friday's verdict given by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of...

Thailand: Police release sketch of Thailand's largest bank bombing suspect.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Thai police have released an artist's sketch of a man suspected of throwing a hand grenade at the Bangkok Bank's Silom Road branch as they believe the incident might be linked to another three bombings at the bank's other...

Thailand/Chile: Thailand expresses condolences to quake-hit Chile.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday sent a letter of condolence on behalf of the Thai government and people to Chilean President Michelle Bachelet over Saturday's massive earthquake as the death toll rises...

Thailand: Thailand's King Bhumibol returns to hospital after short palace visit.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej returned to Siriraj Hospital early Sunday after a brief visit to his home at Chitrlada Palace. The king left Siriraj Hospital Saturday night for the first time after being admitted...

Thailand: Thai stock exchange sees bombing incidents not impacting market.
March 2, 2010... Section: Business News - Grenade attacks over the weekend at four branches of Bangkok Bank, Thailand's largest commercial bank, will not have an impact on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) when the bourse resumes trading Tuesday, said SET...

Thailand/Chile: Foreign Ministry to verify safety of Thais in Chile.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - The Foreign Ministry is in the process of trying to verify the whereabouts and safety of around 80 Thais currently residing or staying in Chile, where nearly 80 people have been killed after a gigantic 8.8 Richter...

Thailand: His Majesty the King leaves Siriraj Hospital.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - His Majesty the King of Thailand has left Siriraj Hospital after months of hospitalization for lung infection. He's now returned to the Chitralada Palace. - Thai ASEAN News Network

Thailand: Bombs go off at Two Bangkok Bank branches.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Reports indicate that two bombs have gone off at two different branches of the Bangkok Bank. One at the main headquarters on Silom Road, where a taxi was damanged. The other location was at the Rama 2 branch, where the...

Thailand: PM says bombs expected.
March 2, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The prime minister, in his weekly show, says authorities were expecting unusual situations this weekend, but admits that's impossible for government agencies to secure every location. He goes on to reveal...

Thailand: 4 months ban for Thai Port hooligans.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Thai Port Football Club has issued a 4 month ban from the club's matches for each of the fans who were criminally charged for their role in the clash with Muang Thong fans. The president of Thai Port Football Club met...

Thailand/Chile: Authorities confirms Chile quake has no effect on dams in Kanchanaburi.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Authorities confirm that 2 giant dams in Kanchanaburi province have not been affected by the earthquake in Chile. The unexpected earthquake in Chile on Saturday that registered 8.8 on the richter scale, brought big...

Thailand: Thais Celebrate Maka Bucha Day.
March 2, 2010... Section: General News - Thai Buddhists throughout the country are celebrating Maka Bucha Day. Many Buddhists in Phittsanulok province have given food offerings to Buddhist monks in their villages this Maka Bucha Day morning, an important...