Thai Press Reports articles from March 2010

Thai Press Reports archives from March 2010

Thailand: The 8th Krung Thai Young Enterprise awards presented.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Krung Thai Bank presented awards to the winning students of the business operation contest in 2009 under the Krung Thai Young Enterprise Project. The presentation was chaired by Dr Satit Limpongpan, Chairman of the Board...

Thailand: Thailand ready to host the 1st MRC Summit.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Thailand is ready to host the first Mekong River Commission Summit (MRC Summit) in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province from 2 to 5 April with maximum security prepared for all participants. Mr Kasemsan...

Thailand: Civil Servant Day 2010.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - 1 April every year is scheduled as the Civil Servant Day, to make the public aware of the roles, responsibilities and contributions of civil officials. Deriving from King Rama VII era, the Civil Servant Act B.E.2475...

Thailand: Security measures to be evaluated after readjustment.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - All security related agencies will join a meeting to evaluate the situation after security measures have been readjusted in order to deal with consecutive bombing attacks throughout Bangkok. Metropolitan Police...

Thailand: Rally has no impact on tourism.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The ongoing political demonstration does not affect the country's tourism income, says Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa. Mr Chumpol revealed that the number of tourists still continues to increase...

Thailand: Deputy PM says House dissolution in 9 months will not affect economy.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr Trairong Suwannakhiri, has confirmed the government's economic operations and the economic stimulus Strong Thailand scheme will not be affected if the house is...

Thailand: Korn confident GDP to grow by 4.5% in 2010.
March 31, 2010... Section: Economy - The country's gross domestic product (GDP) will likely expand by 4.5% in 2010 despite the ongoing political tension, according to Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. Mr Korn expressed confidence that the economic growth...

Thailand: Private sector frowns on house dissolution.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The private sector has voiced agreement with the peace talks between the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), but opposes a house dissolution during this period. ...

Thailand: CAPO readjusts security measures.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has readjusted security measures around Bangkok by focusing on 88 at-risk points and providing frequent patrols on 93 other routes. According to...

Thailand: PM says House dissolution within 9 months is the best solution.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister said that the House dissolution within nine months was the best offer to be considered by the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD). Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva stated...

Thailand: UDD leader says both sides know each other more through talks.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The negotiation between the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) on Monday evening has allowed both sides to learn about the stance of each other, according to UDD...

Thailand: PAD opposes house dissolution, Govt-UDD talks.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has issued a declaration to oppose a house dissolution and negotiations between the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD). PAD...

Thailand: NGOs call for House dissolution, more Govt-UDD talks.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Networks of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called for House dissolution within six months and more negotiations between the government and the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD)...

Thailand: Academic hopes 3rd Govt-UDD talk fruitful.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Director of Mahidol University's Research Center for Peace Building, Kothom Areeya, reckons that the talk initiative between the government and the protesters is a good start for a peaceful exit to the...

Thailand: 9-month timeframe for house dissolution non-negotiable.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Democrat Deputy Secretary-General Chamni Sakdiset, one of the government representatives attending talks with the anti-government group, notes that a timeframe of nine months for a house dissolution proposed...

Thailand: ISA activation extended until 7 April.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Cabinet has nodded for the extension of the Internal Security Act (ISA) enforcement for another 7 days. Deputy Minister of Interior Boonjong Wongtrairat revealed that the implementation of the ISA...

Thailand: Gist of press briefing by Col. Sansern Kaewkumnerd, Army Spokesperson, at CAPO, at 20.00 hrs.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The CAPO meeting took place at 8pm this evening and was chaired by DPM Suthep Thaugsuban. The meeting considered two issues - the carrying and use of weapons by security officers and the adjustment of...

Thailand: CAPO spokesperson held a press conference , 29 March 21.00 hrs.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Col.Sansern Kaewkamnerd, CAPO spokesperson, gave a press briefing at the 11th Infantry Regiment. Gist is as follows; Due to series of incidents frequently occurred during the past several days, CAPO ,...

Thailand: Thai cabinet extends security law for another week.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Thai Cabinet on Tuesday approved an extension of the Internal Security Act (ISA) to maintain law and order in the capital and two neighbouring provinces for another week as the anti-government Red Shirt...

Thailand: PM says regrets govt's reconciliation proposal rejected by protest leaders.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday expressed regret that his government's reconciliation proposal to dissolve the Parliament at year end was rejected immediately by the Red Shirt leaders,"It's a...

Thailand/Bahrain: Thai PM Abhisit visits Bahrain to strengthen bilateral relations.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva left Bangkok on Tuesday morning for a two-day official visit to Bahrain at the invitation of the Bahraini government to further strengthen the close relations already existing between...

Thailand: Foreign tourist fully book Hat Yai rooms for Songkran; Phuket bookings decline.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Hat Yai district in this southern province of Thailand is claiming fully-booked reservations for the upcoming Thai New Year, the Songkran festival. According to the president of the Hat Yai-Songkhla Hotel Business...

Thailand: House dissolution to halt Thai economic growth, says finance minister.
March 31, 2010... Section: Economy - Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij on Monday allowed that the driving force for Thailand's economic growth by investment projects under the state budget support of around Bt400 billion would stumble if the House of...

Thailand: FPO boosts 2010 economic growth projection.
March 31, 2010... Section: Economy - The Thai economy is projected to grow 4.5 per cent this year, higher than the 3.5 per cent figure estimated in December last year, boosted by the strong economic recovery of the country's trading partners particularly in Asia,...

Thailand: 10,000 police provide security at key locations in Bangkok.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The Thai authorities have deployed some 10,000 police to key locations in Bangkok, including an international meeting venue and events crowded with participants as security measures were adjusted in the capital. ...

Thailand: Briton nabbed for child sexual abuse with drugs in Chiang Mai.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - A combined team from Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and local police on Tuesday arrested a British man on charges of sexually abusing a child and possessing drugs in the northern province of Chiang...

Thailand: Thai herbal medicine products going global.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - A leading Thai academic institution has teamed up with the Ministry of Commerce to develop herbal medicine products for export to global markets to compete with foreign products as a result of market liberalisation under...

Thailand: Cabinet in army camp?
March 31, 2010... Section: Editorial - Taken from Kao Sod newspaper Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is on the right track in taking precautions to minimize the chances of confrontation and clashes between his government and the Democratic Alliance Against...

Thailand: Don't rush the negotiation.
March 31, 2010... Section: Editorial - Taken from editorial section of Krungthep Turakij Newspaper Despite the fact that no agreement has been reached at the negotiation between Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Veera Musikapong, leader of the Democratic...

Thailand: Thai PM leaves for Bahrain.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has left for an official trip to Bahrain. He will return to Thailand Wednesday evening. Before he left, he reiterated his stance that a 9-month timeframe is the best solution...

Thailand: DPM Suthep chairs weekly Cabinet meeting.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister in charge of national security Suthep Thaugsuban is chairing this week's Cabinet meeting which is being held at the Public Health Ministry. He is set to ask the Cabinet to approve an...

Thailand: Drought continues to wreak havoc in Kingdom.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The drought situation is worsening in parts of the country and continues to affect agricultural activities. Water trucks have been sent out to alleviate water shortages while discouraging farmers to grow water-consuming...

Thailand: Second round of negotiation yields no concrete results.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The second day of peace talks between the prime minister and red-shirt leaders came and went yesterday, and ended without a definite resolution. The talks began with the red-shirt leaders demanding that...

Thailand: Commerce Minister denies withholding used car import licenses.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The commerce minister has dismissed accusations of withholding licenses to import used cars and of using them to demand bribes from importers. She stated that importers can report anyone who demands bribes to the police....

Thailand: Finance Minister says Thaksin's assets could be seized despite appeal.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The finance minister has announced that the National Anti-Corruption Commission and the Office of the Attorney General have submitted letters to the finance minister to inform that former Prime Minister...

Thailand: Thaksin addresses protesters after failed negotiation.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Fugitive Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a video-link call to his supporters after the second round of negotiation failed to produce an agreement. On March 29th, at approximately 9:30 PM,...

Thailand: PM firm on 9-month time frame for House dissolution.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The prime minister is firm on his proposed time frame of nine months for charter amendments and the dissolution of the lower House. He said it would be a lost opportunity if the red-shirt group rejects his...

Thailand: Excise Department expects complete revision of tax laws in April.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The Excise Department will finish revising five excise laws in April, to pave the way for fair excise collection. The department insists the legal revision will not result in a larger financial burden for businesses. ...

Thailand: Finance Minister opposes House dissolution.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The finance minister has voiced strong opposition against the red-shirt leaders' demand to dissolve the House, saying dissolution will not benefit the Kingdom and will even derail the stimulus packages. ...

South Korea: South Korea says N.Korea's underwater mine maybe cause of sunken ship.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - South Korean Defence Minister says the sunken ship may have been struck by a North Korean underwater mine while protesters rally for safe return of missing sailors. The search for dozens of missing South Korean sailors...

Thailand: Red shirts continue to refuse 9-mth time frame.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Red shirt leaders continue to refuse the nine month time frame proposition introduced by the government. They say if the prime minister is stuck to that time frame, then no agreement can be made. They went...

World: Pope Benedict celebrates 5th anniversary of John Paul 2's death.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Pope Benedict 16 celebrated a mass on Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of his predecessor, Pope John Paul 2, as a sexual abuse scandal sweeps through the Catholic church. Whilst the former pontiff was...

United States: Christian militia members charged with plot to wage war against U.S. Govt.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Nine members of a Christian militia group are indicted on charges of conspiring to wage war against the U.S. government. According to the grand jury indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...

El Salvador: Salvadoreans "whip" themselves as part of annual easter ceremony.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Salvadoreans mark the beginning of Holy Week with annual devil-whipping ceremony to commemorate the struggle of good versus evil. The tradition takes place each year in the town of Texistepeque, in El Salvador. ...

Thailand: CAPO orders some security officials to be armed.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Center for Administration of Peace and Order or CAPO has ordered some security officials to arm themselves in wake of the recent string of bombings. However, the anti-riot security force will remain...

Thailand: Sports figures attend funeral of Thai cycling legend.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - A number of sports figures and relatives attended the funeral of Thai cycling legend Preeda Jullamonton yesterday. The funeral of Thai cycling legend Preeda Jullamonton took place at Pavillion 11 of Phra Si Mahathat...

Iraq: Bomb blasts in Iraq kill 5, wound 64.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Two car bombs struck the Iraqi city of Kerbala on Monday, killing five people and wounding 64 others. The bombs hit a restaurant and a security checkpoint, a kilometer from the Imam Hussein shrine, one of the holiest...

Myanmar (Burma): Suu Kyi's party to boycott Myanmar election.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Myanmar's opposition party National League for Democracy says it will not participate in this year's election. The National League for Democracy or NLD party, which won the last election in 1990 by a landslide but was...

Thailand: Alleged Tiger Woods mistress to stand trial on drink driving charges.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - A woman alleged to have had an affair with golfing great, Tiger Woods, is set to stand trial on drink driving charges. Orlando waitress Mindy Lawton, who claims she had a relationship with the golfer, is charged with...

Iran: German chancellor asks Turkey to support Iran sanctions.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - German Chancellor Angela Merkel urges NATO partner Turkey to be ready to support sanctions against Iran. Merkel on Monday urged Turkey to support economic sanctions against Iran unless Tehran shows transparency to...

Thailand: Finance Minister to increase capital for Thai Airways.
March 31, 2010... Section: Corporate News - Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij said 10 billion baht in financial support will be given to Thai Airways as requested, as the airline has submitted a sound development plan and set a clear income goal. He suggested...

Thailand: Bank of Thailand to inspect fake banknotes.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The Bank of Thailand is set to launch a probe into a counterfeit banknote claim in the Bangkok area of Pratunam, after local vendors complained about fake notes that emerged during the red-shirt demonstrations in...

Greece: Greece issues 7-year-bond to resolve crisis.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Greece launches seven year bond, the first after the Eurozone recently approved a safety net aid package for the country and seen as a test for Greece. EU leaders agreed on March 25 for a rescue package for Greece,...

Russia: Russian PM visits bomb attacks victims in Moscow.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Russian Prime Minister visits people wounded in the morning's bomb attacks in a Moscow hospital while people gather at a candlelit vigil outside Lubyanka metro station. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited...

Canada: Leaders of Arctic States meet in Canada to discuss military buildup.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Diplomats from Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States met in Canada on Monday to discuss the future of the Arctic. On the agenda is the military buildup by states as they race to claim natural resources....

Thailand: Democrat Dep Sec-Gen: 9-month time line not negotiable.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Democrat Party's deputy secretary general says the government is not trying to buy time by proposing a time frame of nine months for a House dissolution, as opposed to the red-shirt's call for two weeks....

Thailand: Comedy film becomes Tv series.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - A comedy motion picture produced by a leading comedian will become a TV series on Modern Nine in mid-April. Well-known comedian star Mam Chokmok held a blessing ceremony to kick-off the filming of a TV series entitled...

Thailand: Hammer insists their concert Is entertainment not political.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Despite the ongoing political situation, the band Hammer claims their 'Beautiful Thailand' concert was for entertainment purposes, not political. The band Hammer consists of four Thai-Muslim brothers and has been...

Thailand: Deputy PM on security to extend use of Internal Security Act.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - At the Cabinet meeting today, the deputy PM on national security will push for the extension of the Internal Security Act for seven more days. The Finance Ministry will present a draft version of property...

Thailand: Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports Thaksin was in Sweden last Night, and has left.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that Thaksin Shinawatra was in Sweden last night after the United Arab Emirates reportedly asked him to leave the country. Thailand had previously sent additional...

Thailand: ISA extended for another 7 days.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Today's Cabinet meeting has extended the implementation of the Internal Security Act for another seven days until April 6, 2010. - Thai-ASEAN News Network

Thailand: ISA approved for MRC Meetings in Hua Hin.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Cabinet approves the implementation of the Internal Security Act in Hua Hin district between April 2nd to 6th for the Mekong River Commission (MRC) meetings. Officials are not sure whether protesters will...

France/United States: French President congratulates Obama on U.S. healthcare reform.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - French President on Monday congratulated his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama, for passing healthcare reform that will put the United States into the "club of states which do not let sick people down." Speaking to students...

Haiti: Haitian voodoo practitioners honor earthquake victims.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Hundreds of practitioners of Voodoo hold a mass public ceremony on Palm Sunday to honor the Haitians killed in the devastating January 12 earthquake. While several Christian ceremonies have been held to mourn the...

United States: Hillary Clinton says world faces common extremist enemy.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, reacting to Monday's subway bombing attack in Moscow, said the world faces a "common enemy Thirty-eight people were killed in Moscow on Monday after suicide bombers struck two...

Uruguay/Brazil: Uruguayan President meets Brazilian counterpart.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Uruguayan President met his Brazilian counterpart on Monday to sign bilateral agreements and increase cooperation between the two South American countries. In capital Brasilia, Uruguayan President Jose Mujica and his...

Thailand: Red-shirt leaders urged to bypass Thaksin.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Although the red-shirt core leaders have spurned the government's proposed time frame of nine months for the lower House to be disbanded, the premier is still keen to engage in another round of talks with the...

Thailand: Protesters refuse to make way for royal motorcade.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The anti-government Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship is standing firm against a request for them to relocate their stage after the Metropolitan Police Bureau notified them of the need to make way for...

Thailand: Protests inadvertently benefit tourism in South.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The red-shirt demonstrations have inadvertently helped stimulate the southern tourism industry with reservations quickly filling up for the upcoming Songkran festival. Even though the high tourism season is drawing to...

Thailand: House dissolution feared to hurt economy.
March 31, 2010... Section: Business News - The private sector opposes against the House disbandment proposal as it may obstruct the expansion of economy, while foreign investors believe the government will pass the political hardship. However, they pay higher...

Thailand: Provinces reel under drought crisis.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - As the political situation is still locked in stalemate, the drought crisis continues to distress residents in many provinces. Seventeen reservoirs in Maha Sarakham province measured at 45 million cubic meters, or at...

Thailand: Retail law enactment likely this year.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The Internal Trade Department expects the Retail Business Act will be in place before the year end with hope that the new law will help the country's small retailers survive in a competitive market dominated by major...

Thailand: Security tightened in Chiang Mai after grenade attacks.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Recent grenade attacks in Chiang Mai have prompted provincial police to be on high alert and security to be stepped up throughout the province, especially for key government offices. Security at the Chiang Mai City...

United States: Security tightened in subway system in America.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Increased security was visible in subway systems in the United States on Monday following the bombing attack by two female suicide bombers in Moscow that killed 38 people. Passengers had bags checked and armed police...

Thailand: Coalition parties support PM's House dissolution proposal.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Government coalition partners have expressed support to the premier's offered House dissolution in the next nine months, saying the time frame is appropriate. Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol...

South Korea: S.Korea continues searching for missing sailors.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Rescue operation for missing Korean sailors continue into a third day while high tides and low visibility underwater, hinder results. South Korea on Tuesday continued with its rescue mission to find missing sailors, but...

Ukraine: Ukrainian children affected by Cherobyl nuclear disaster celebrate Cuban healthcare aid.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Ukrainian children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster hold celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of Cuban healthcare aid. Nearly 24 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, Ukrainian children affected by...

China: Chinese rescuers work around the clock to help trapped workers in coal mine.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Rescuers go on to pump water out of a flooded coal mine in northern China to recover survivors among 153 miners trapped underground for two days. It could be one of the worst disasters to hit the deadly industry in recent...

Thailand: Bangkokians unperturbed by heavy security.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - Scenes of soldiers resting in the vicinity of temples have become a usual sight and Bangkok residents who visit these temples do not feel intimidated. As for the current political stalemate, a majority of city dwellers...

Thailand: Red-Shirts dismiss possibility of end of rally after negotiation.
March 31, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Red-shirt core leader Nuttawut Saigua has dismissed the possibility of the red-shirt protesters agreeing to the proposed 9 month-deadline for PM Abhisit Vejjajiva to call for a House dissolution. He has vowed...

Thailand: Songkran travel unaffected by political tension.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The Director General of the Land Transport Department expressed confidence that a prolonged anti-government rally would not affect people's road trips during the upcoming Songkran holidays, as it is gearing up for plans...

Thailand: Cabinet approves aircraft purchase, toll fee exemption.
March 31, 2010... Section: General News - The Cabinet gave the green light for the expressway tolls to be exempted during Songkran holidays. It also approved national flag carrier Thai Airways International's request to procure 15 new aircraft worth more than 35...

Thailand: BOT bond auction results.
March 31, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The auction results of Bank of Thailand bond on March 30, 2010 as follow; 1. CB10429C Auction Amount(THB mln.) 12,000.00 Accepted Amount(THB mln.) 12,000.00 Accepted Yield(%) 1.1500 - 1.1599 Yield (%) 1.15862 Bid Coverage...

Thailand: BE of TISCOG to be registered on March 30, 2010.
March 31, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by TISCO Financial Group Plc. to be registered with ThaiBMA on March 30, 2010, consisting of TISCOG10702A is 95-day BE, worth of THB 304.14 mln. The issue date is on March 29, 2010 and the...