Thai Press Reports articles from May 2006, page 10

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US, Vietnam sign project to help disabled people integrate into community.
May 29, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Relief and Development Organisation, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education and Training signed a US$350,000 project, which aims to help...

Thailand: Thai medical team in Indonesia to check on case of possible human-to-human transmission of bird flu virus.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Public Health Ministry will dispatch epidemiologists to Indonesia to join the World Health Organisation's (WHO) team to observe the latest report that limited humantohuman...

Thailand: Thaksin goes back to work.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made two key moves on his first day back in office after a six-week break - cancelling a previous Cabinet resolution to allow...

Thailand: Fire destroys jeans warehouse in Bangkok.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Floors of a storage building that was engulfed by fire in Wat Prayakrai district on Wednesday morning collapsed, injuring some workers, The Nation reports. Bangkok Metropolitan...

Thailand: Death toll rises in northern flood.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Flash flood triggered by days of heavy rain have killed at least 32 people in Uttaradit while hundreds others are still missing in many northern provinces, Dr Boonkrieng Suchaisaengrat,...

Thailand: Constitution Court president says outsiders should not stir trouble as court works to solve political crisis.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Constitution Court's acting president, Parn Chantaraparn, Wednesday sought to allay fears over the move by Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua to ask Supreme Court judges to...

Thailand: Supreme Administrative Court to review legality of government remaining in power.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Supreme Administrative Court is expected to rule by Friday whether to launch its judicial review on the legality of caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra or his...

Thailand: SET drops some more on foreign selling.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index closed down 13.11 points, or 1.8 per cent at 714.10 on Wednesday, the lowest in five months on continue foreign selling in energy and bank stocks, The...

Thailand: Democrat Party to stay away from meeting called by Election Commission.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Democrat Party will not sent any representative to attend a meeting with the Election Commission on Thursday, party spokesman Ong-arj Klampaibool said, The Nation reports....

Thailand: Prime minister inspects northern flood areas.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visited people affected by floods in Sukhothai Wednesday afternoon, The Nation reports. Thaksin flew on a helicopter and reached the Sri...

Thailand: Many villages in Narathiwat province designated as pro-insurgents.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya said Wednesday that there were over 100 "red zones" in Narathiwat, The Nation reports. Red zone is a term...

Thailand: PTT ICT Solutions Ltd. to be set up.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - PTT Plc and four of its units plan to establish a new unit, PTT ICT Solutions Ltd, to provide information and communication technology services for companies in the PTT group, The...

Thailand: Shin Satellite ready to launch Thaicom 5.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Shin Satellite Plc said Wednesday it will launch its new satellite, Thaicom 5, this Friday from Kourou Space Center in French Guiana, The Nation reports. The new satellite, which...

Thailand: SET board accepts resignation of president.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Stock Exchange of Thailand's (SET) board Wednesday morning approved the resignation of President Kittiratt Na Ranong, with effect at the end of this month, The Nation reports. To...

Thailand: Northern floods claim many lives.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - More than 100 people were feared dead in flash floods which ravaged through many northern provinces Tuesday, officials said, The Nation reports. The disaster also injured over 200...

Thailand: Government spending to be accelerated.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Cabinet has agreed to speed up budgetary spending in fiscal 2006, especially that earmarked for investment, a senior economic planning official said at a press conference...

Thailand: Cabinet to make decision on mass transit extension plan.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Cabinet will decide next week whether to go ahead with a major part of Bangkok's mass transit project, the transport minister said, The Nation reports. The cabinet was to decide on...

Thailand: PTT Plc studies investment opportunities in Pakistan.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - PTT Plc said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Dawood Hercules Chemicals Ltd. to jointly study investment opportunities in Pakistan's energy sector, The Nation reports. ...

Thailand: Social activist says government not doing enough on AIDS/HIV prevention.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Migrants' infection rates a key concern; PM has done nothing, Mechai complains Thailand's HIV/Aids prevention programme has gone into hibernation and the general population is paying for...

Thailand: Critics says government has no legal authority to call for bids on mass transit projects.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - A constitutional expert and academic on May 23 slammed the caretaker Cabinet's plan to call bids for three mass-transit lines, saying it did not have the legitimacy to approve...

Thailand: Bangkok Administration calls for bids on road projects following corruption scandal.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has decided to proceed with 16 road construction projects that are subject to corruption investigations, saying the city's traffic congestion...

Thailand: Commentary - Bad news for Thailand as Thaksin returns to work.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Commentary - The Nation - Journalists surround caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Government House on May 23 on his return from a 'break from politics'. Thaksin might have his critics,...

Thailand: Election Commission top meet to decide on date of next election.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Election Commission will on May 24 discuss whether to call a meeting on May 25 with representatives of political parties to discuss the date for the election, commissioner...

Thailand: Cabinet approves appointments of senior Interior Ministry officials.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The caretaker Cabinet on May 23 approved the appointments of 13 senior Interior Ministry officials despite doubts about its authority to do so without first being approved by...

Thailand: Bomb goes off near office of Press Association of Thailand.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Bomb-squad police look for clues outside the offices of the Press Association of Thailand after Monday night's explosion, The Nation reports. A marble sign outside the offices of the...

Thailand: Courts dismiss cases against voters who tore up their ballots.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Songkhla and Trang courts on May 23 rejected cases against voters who tore up their ballot papers in the controversial April 2 election, on the grounds that the poll has...

Thailand: Senate Speaker asks Supreme Court to appoint replacements for Election Commission members who resigned.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Despite the three top courts' call for the three remaining Election Commission members to step down, caretaker Senate Speaker Suchon Chaleekrua on May 23 moved to have the...

Thailand: Critics of Election Commission call for remaining commissioners to resign.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The three remaining Election Commission members who have defied all calls to resign had lost their legitimacy to manage a new election because of a number of transgressions, a...

Thailand: Survey finds SMEs ready to lay off employees and cut production.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are set to slash production and shed workers due to growing pressure from high oil and raw material prices, rising interest rates and political...

Thailand: SET orders Power-P to provide more financial information.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has demanded more information from Power-P Plc after its auditor was unable to reach a conclusion on its first-quarter financial statement, The...

Thailand: Unilever Thai Trading expands Wall's ice cream business.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Unilever Thai Trading Co Ltd said on May 23 that it would invest Bt1 billion in its ice cream business to reinforce its position in Thailand, The Nation reports. Chairman Loic Tardy...

Thailand: Exim Bank and JBIC in co-financing agreement.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Japan Bank for Inter-national Cooperation (JBIC) and the Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) have established a basis for co- financing investment projects in Laos and...

Thailand: GE Capital Asia's acquisition of stake in Bank of Ayudhya has regulatory hurdles jump over.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The most important issue to be resolved in GE Capital Asia Pacific's potential acquisition of a major stake in Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is that the US giant's move would be against Bank of...

Singapore: Stock Exchange of Singapore to study Singapore-Thailand dual listing.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Singapore Stock Exchange will play the lead role in studying details for the dual listing of companies from Singapore and Thailand, The Nation reports. If the idea is...

Thailand: Rule against time limit on prepaid cell phone service stirs controversy.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Consumer protection groups applaud the proposed ban on setting a validity period for any prepaid telecom service, but both state and private telecom providers balk at the idea, citing its...

Thailand: North American companies interested in Thailand as production base.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Thai tuna industry has become a magnet for big North American manufacturers seeking to establish production bases here in preparation for low tariffs expected under a Thai-US...

Thailand: International Civil Aviation Organisation reviews safety standards of new airport.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Caretaker Transport Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal says he expects the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to approve safety standards at Suvarnabhumi International Airport...

Thailand: Thai companies allowed to bid on U.S. government projects overseas.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai firms of any size can take advantage of the US government's procurement drive, say American officials who insist there is no special treatment for US companies. Thai...

Thailand: NEPO says Egat Plc can buy electrical power from Laos' Nam Ngum II hydropower plant.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand on May 23 received a green light from the National Energy Police Office to go ahead with the purchase of electricity from the Nam Ngum...

Thailand: Cerebos lowers sales target.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Cerebos (Thailand), manufacturer of Brand's chicken essence and other food products, has lowered its annual sales target to 15 per cent from earlier expectations of almost 20 per cent,...

Thailand: Pylon Plc hoping to bid on mega-project construction with EU business partner.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Pylon Plc has lined up a construction firm in Europe to form a local joint venture that would bid on state mega-projects, The Nation reports. Deputy managing director Bordin...

Thailand: Tapioca starch manufacturers look to produce ethanol.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Soaring world oil prices combined with unstable prices for cassava root have led Thai manufacturers of tapioca starch to turn to the production of ethanol to boost their returns and lift...

Thailand: International Data Corp says Asian markets will drive world IT business growth.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - International Data Corp has predicted emerging markets in Asia will be key components of growth for the world's IT and telecommunications industries, The Nation reports. IDC...

Thailand: Commentary - Myanmar (Burma's) junta at major decision point.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Commentary - The Nation - In the next few days, the Myanmar (Burmese) junta leaders have a critical decision to make. One choice is to remain an isolated pariah state, such as it has been for decades....

Thailand: Election Commission gives another try at setting date of new poll.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Election Commission has invited the secretary general of the cabinet and leaders of all political parties for a new meeting on Thursday to set the new general election...

Thailand: Shin Satellite in partnership with China Satcom to offer broadband service in China.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Shin Satellite Pcl, operator of the main Thai satellite network, has opened a broadband gateway to China, in collaboration with its partner China Satellite Communications Corporation...

Thailand: Casualty toll rises in devastating northern floods.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Flash floods and mudslides caused by three days of heavy rains have claimed at least 30 lives in northern Thailand, with another 77 people listed as missing and feared dead, the...

Thailand: SET appoints new president to replace Kittirat.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) board has accepted the resignation of SET President Kittirat Na Ranong, effective next Wednesday, the Bangkok Post reports. The board unaninously...

Thailand: Rescue teams dispatched to help northern flood victims.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's Public Health Ministry on Wednesday dispatched more than 30 mobile medical teams to provide emergency medical assistance for people suffering from floods and mudslides in the...

Thailand: More arrests made in case of brutal attacks on 2 school teachers in Narathiwat.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Authorities on May 23 arrested three more suspects in last Friday's brutal attack on two female teachers in Rangae district of Narathiwat, bringing total arrests to 10. A team of police,...

Thailand: SET board accepts resignation of Kittirat as president.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Kittiratt Na Ranong has tendered his resignation as president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand. The SET board will consider the resignation on May 24. Mr Kittiratt, the SET president...

Thailand: Thaksin returns to work after a 45-day leave.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to work after 45 days off on May 23 and immediately revoked the cabinet resolution announcing he was taking leave until the...

Thailand: Court acquits voter who tore up ballot.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The provincial court in Trang has acquitted a voter who was charged with tearing up his ballot papers in the April 2 general election, the Bangkok Post reports. The court...

Thailand: Scientists to testify in GMO case against government.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A biotechnology scientist and Hawaiian farmers will testify in Bangkok Criminal Court in the historic hearing of a case on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Greenpeace activists...

Thailand: Bangkok Administration resumes bidding on road projects.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The city administration decided on May 23 to resume 14 of the 16 public works megaprojects which were suspended earlier this year following allegations of collusion in the bidding...

Thailand: U.S. to resume FTA talks with Thailand after political situation in Thailand clears up.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The United States is ready to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand when the political situation here is clearer, US ambassador Ralph Boyce said on May 23, the...

Thailand: Pre-paid cell phone cards may not have expiration date, national telecoms commission says.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Service providers will be prohibited from invalidating pre-paid cell phone cards that are not used up within the validity period, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said on...

Thailand: U.S. not enthused over prospect of Asea-China non-aggression treaty.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The US remains lukewarm to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' call for it to enter into a non-aggression pact that China and Russia have already joined, the Bangkjok Post...

Thailand: National energy policy needed.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Commentary - Bangkok Post - The cabinet's recent approval of tax incentives for cars fitted with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling system reflects another piecemeal approach by the government in...

Thailand: Civil servants must work to alleviate people's hardship.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Commentary - Matichon Daily - With the political situation still unsettled, civil servants must work harder to address the needs and problems of the Thai people. We have had a caretaker government...

Thai Beverage IPO price in Singapore at low end of indicative range.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Volatile global equity markets took a toll on the initial public offering (IPO) of Thai Beverage on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), with the pricing of its shares set at the low end...

Thailand: TCC Capital Land plans 3 new residential projects.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - TCC Capital Land Co plans to launch three new residential projects in Pattaya and Bangkok, according to Tor Traisorat, deputy chief executive, the Bangkok Post reports. Two Bangkok...

Thailand: SET has new president.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Patareeya Benjapolchai will become the new president of the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) next month, the Bangkok Post reports. The SET board formally appointed Ms Patareeya to...

Thailand: SET index predicted to slide below 700 points.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index could drop below 700 within the next several days as foreign investors continue to shift funds out of Asian equities in expectations of rising US...

Thailand: Bangkok Insurance upbeat over profit prospects.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Bangkok Insurance (BKI) remains upbeat about its profitability this year due to favourable investment returns from a hike in deposit rates, the Bangkok Post reports. "Given the...

Thailand: SET and Payab University to set up financial information centre in the North.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Payap University have launched a "SET Corner" to provide financial and investment information to residents in the North, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Stock commission to remain at present rate until 2010.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has agreed to maintain brokerage commissions at the current minimum rate of 0.25% until 2010, the Bangkok Post reports. Commission fees for online...

Thailand: Government Savings Bank to use community organisations to provide public access to financial services.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Community financial organisations will be developed into new "windows" for the Government Savings Bank to help boost access to financial services for low-income residents, the Bangkok...

Thailand: Siam Commercial Bank estimates revenue from electronic payment services.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects to gain 400 million baht in revenue from electronic bill payment services this year, up 27% from 2005, the Bangkok Post reports. Charamporn...

Thailand: Revenue Department to add local offices.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Revenue Department plans to expand its local offices to help increase efficiency in tax collections, the Bangkok Post reports. Sirot Sawadpanish, the department's...

Thailand: Precious Shipping strives to maintain margins.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Precious Shipping Co Ltd (PSL), a dry-bulk cargo-ship owner and operator, aims to hold operating expenses per day per ship at US$3,492, or around 133,000 baht, in order to maintain its...

Thailand: Taiwan-based D-Link International taps into Thai broadband market.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The pace of broadband growth in Thailand has prompted D-Link International Pte to develop wireless high-speed Internet equipment for home digital multimedia applications in the...

Thailand: Executive says Egat Plc should be allowed to bid on IPP contracts.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Regulators should not prohibit subsidiaries of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand from bidding for new contracts under the independent power producer programme, according...

Thailand: Strong baht expected to hit BAFS sales.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) expects sales to fall as the baht appreciates against the dollar, according to managing director M.R.Supadis Diskul, the Bangkok Post reports. ...

Thailand: ShinSat joins China Satellite Communication to provide broadband service for customers in China.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Shin Satellite and China Satellite Communications Corporation (China Satcom) opened an iPSTAR gateway in Beijing on May 24 to provide broadband services to northern China, the Bangkok...

Thailand: PTT Plc finds new supply of raw materials for making ethanol and gasohol.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - PTT Plc has secured a new supply of raw materials for the production of ethanol and gasohol, the Bangkok Post reports. The energy giant signed an agreement on May 24 with Mitr Phol...

Thailand: Primavest Asset Management to launch short-term fixed income fund.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Primavest Asset Management plans to launch a new short-term fixed-income fund from June 7-19, the Bangkok Post reports. The Krungsri-Primavest 3M2 fund follows the company's...

Thailand: Delegation from Ireland to look at investment opportunities in the North.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A delegation representing 14 Northern Irish companies and the University of Ulster will be in Thailand from Saturday to Tuesday on a tour organised by Invest Northern Ireland, a regional...

Thailand: Tris assigns company rating for True Corp.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Tris Rating has affirmed the company rating of True Corp at BBB, the Bangkok Post reports. The rating for True's 6.75-billion-baht senior secured, partially guaranteed debenture,...

Thailand: Central bank reports results of bond auction.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on May 24 auctioned four billion baht worth of 10-year bonds for a weighted average accepted yield of 5.4893%, the Bangkok Post reports. Accepted bid yields...

Thailand: U.S. embassy to organise seminar on food safety.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The US Embassy will organise a seminar on food safety at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel on May 30, the Bangkok Post reports. Speakers will give talks on food safety for manufacturers...

Thailand: Top-level resort being built in Phuket.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Nestled within the tropical landscape of Rawai in Phuket, a unique resort is currently being developed that will surpass any existing five-star hotels in the area, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Expert gives advise on determining price of acquisition.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Bangkok Post - How do you justify the price of an acquisition? Do you really know or understand the value of the assets you are acquiring? In Thailand, we are not acquainted with the...

Thailand: Tourism authority wants 900 million baht more.
May 26, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will seek government approval for a 900-million-baht budget to ensure the number of foreign tourists this year meets the target of 14.5 million,...