Thai Press Reports articles from May 2009

Thai Press Reports archives from May 2009

Thailand: ABAC Poll shows majority satisfied with Abhisit-led Govt.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - The latest ABAC Poll indicated that the government received 6.51 out of 10 points on its overall performance while the majority of respondents were most satisfied with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. ...

Thailand: Seminar for Thai labor to be organized on 1 June.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Labor Protection and Welfare Department will schedule a seminar in order to enhance and maintain positive relationships between employers and employees. The Department will arrange the 9th academic tripartite...

Thailand: Satit chairs the 'Mass Media for National Security and Reconciliation' forum.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Minister to the Prime Minister's Office Satit Wonghnongtaey suggested mass media concern over the impact on the nation from their news presentation during the opening ceremony of the 'Mass Media for National Security and...

Thailand's southern unrest: Defense Ministry sees bombing incidents in Yala as efforts to stir up the situation.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Defense Minister Gen.Prawit Wongsuwan sees a string of explosion in Yala as efforts to stir up the situation on which authorities can exert an effective control. The Defense Minister mentioned that explosion at seven...

Thailand's southern unrest: Army Chief confident Sourthen border problems can be controled.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Army Chief remains confident that southern border problems can be put under control. Army Commander-in-Chief Gen.Anupong Paochinda said that the southern border provinces problem was domestic problem, which the...

Thailand: Education Ministry aims to produce 20,000 doctorate graduates a year.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ministry of Education has set goals to support institutions of higher education to produce 20,000 doctorate graduates each year as part of a larger aim to develop the nation's leadership. After speaking at the...

Thailand: Suthep and Anupong visit southern Thailand today.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister for security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban and Army Chief General Anupong Paochinda today traveled to the deep south to follow up on the unrest situation in the area and present the government's plan to...

Thailand: Thousands of giant uranid moths spotted in Betong.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Thousands of giant uranid moths flying into Betong at night catch local people and Malaysian tourists' eyes. Last night a crowd of giant uranid moths, which are the big moth with grey-brown color, with white strip...

Thailand: SIPA joins with THCA to host Thailand Game Industry Road Show 2009.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) is collaborating with Taipei Hsien Computer Association (THCA) from Taiwan to hold the Thailand Game Industry Road Show in Thailand 2009. SIPA Vice President Niracharapa...

Thailand: Surat Thani health authorities intensify measures to counter Chigunkunya.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Public health authorities in the southern Province of Surat Thani are intensely coping with the outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease Chigunkunya in the Province. Medical Doctor Nattawut Prasertsiripong, Surat Thani...

Thailand: 150,000 USD to be paid to China over birth of panda cub.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Zoological Park Organization is preparing to pay 150,000 USD to China as defined in the contract governing the lending of the pandas by China. Zoological Park Organization Director-General Sophon Damnui today...

ASEAN/European Union: 17th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting kicks off in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Kasit Piromya and Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union (EU) jointly participated in the 17th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting...

Thailand: Chumphon launches "Big Cleaning Day".
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Provincial Public Health Office of Chumphon province has launched the "Big Cleaning Day" campaign today in order to help prevent the H1N1 virus and Chikungunya outbreak. Chumphon Governor Karan Suppakitvilekakarn...

Thailand: Public Health Ministry reports no new infections of Influenza A (H1N1).
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ministry of Public Health reported that no new cases of swine flu infection had been discovered in Thailand, noting that a Japanese man earlier found with a high fever had tested negative to the virus. Deputy...

Thailand: Public Health Ministry to develop public health service system.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Public Health Ministry is planning to develop the health service system as part of an aim to promote good health among Thai citizens. Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai visited Phetchaburi province today...

Thailand: Chiang Mai Zoo's panda delivers new cub.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - 'Lin Hui', the giant panda displayed in Chiang Mai Zoo has delivered her cub after 97 days since its artificial fertilization amid the bliss of all parties although the gender of the newborn panda is not yet confirmed. ...

Thailand: Toyo-Thai Corp to offer 130 million IPO shares in June.
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - Toyo-Thai Corporation Public Company Limited is about to initially offer more than 130 million shares to the public on Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) within June 2009. The Director and General Manager of Toyo-Thai...

Thailand/Azerbaijan: HM the King sends a royal message to mark Republic Day of Azerbaijan.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - As May 28 marks Republic Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, His Majesty the King has issued a Royal Message to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to mark the occasion. His Majesty offered his best wishes for...

Thailand: Thepthai insists PM determined in solving the economic problem.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - Personal Spokesperson of Democrat Party Leader Thepthai Senpong insisted the Prime Minister and the Government were determined in solving the country's economic problems despite consistent interruption by the...

Thailand: Gen Sonthi believes charter amendment would not lead to further divergences.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - Former Deputy Prime Minister General Sonthi Boonyaratkalin believed that the Constitution amendment would not lead Thai citizens to further division if all sides cooperated with one another. Following a...

Thailand: Poll reveals 10 unrecognized ministers.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - ABAC Poll reveals 10 ministers, who are not recognized by most people. Director of ABAC Poll Research Institute (ABAC Poll) of ABAC University of Thailand revealed the survey result about the ministers who...

Thailand: Supachai appointed as new Deputy Minister.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - Bhumjaithai Nakhon Phanom MP Supachai Phosu was appointed as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Regarding the progress of the appointment of new Deputy Minister of Agriculture and...

Thailand: Bhumjaithai Party leader expects to gain two seats from by-election in northeastern provinces.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - Interior Minister and Bhumjaithai Party Leader Chavarat Charnvirakul expressed his expectation to gain all two seats in the by-election in the constituency 3 of Sakhon Nakhon province and the constituency 1...

Thailand: SET closes at 555.43 (May 28, 2009).
May 29, 2009... Section: Stocks - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index closed at 555.43 points today, up 0.02 points, with total trade valued at 10.9 billion baht. The top five traded stocks are: TTA, which closed at 20.80 baht, up 0.60 baht. PTTEP,...

Thailand: GSB clarifies mistake caused by printing error.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Director of Government Savings Bank (GSB) Lersak Joonlates explained that wrong money transfer of 80 billion baht was caused by printing error. Mr Lersak talked about the mistake of GSB branch in Ngao District of...

Thailand: PM asks Commerce Ministry to ensure fair prices of product and services.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visits civil servants working at the Commerce Ministry today, asking them to ensure that goods and service prices are fair to all sides. Mr. Abhisit went to the ministry's...

Thailand: Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Korbsak views strategies on agricultural products should be adopted for utmost benefits of nation.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs Korbsak Sabhavasu views that revisions to agricultural product distribution will be done for the utmost benefits of the country. Mr. Korbsak said proper strategies were vital...

Thailand: Trades of Thai local currency fluctuate in narrow range (May 28, 2009).
May 29, 2009... Section: Currency - Trades of the Thai local currency appeared volatile in a narrow range, opening at 34.40-34-45 against the US dollar and slightly depreciating compared to yesterday's close of 34.38-34.30 against the dollar. As for other...

Thailand: Logistics entrepreneurs seek help amidst economic difficulty.
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - The Ministry of Commerce has geared up to assist logistics entrepreneurs, who are affected by the economic crisis and the reduction of export and import orders by 40 percent. Following his recent discussion with the...

Thailand: Private sector unconcerned over Thai banks' credit-rating by Moody's.
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - The private sector remains unconcerned as the world's credit-rating cooperate Moody's has weighed a revision on the ranking of 11 commercial banks' credit-worthiness in Thailand. Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)...

Thailand: Bullion quoted at 15,450 baht per on-baht weight (May 28, 2009).
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - Gold bars were bought back at 15,350 baht per one-baht weight and sold at 15,450 baht per one-baht weight today. Gold ornaments were bought back at 15,129.68 baht per one-baht weight and sold at 15,850 baht per one-baht...

Thailand: Mr. Surapong says Moody's won't lower Thai banks' creditworthiness.
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - The world's credit-rating cooperate Moody's is unlikely to downgrade 11 Thai commercial banks according to the president of the House of Representatives committee on Monetary, Financial and Banking, Mr. Surapong...

Thailand: Commerce Minister to form special committee to oversee agricultural product distribution.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Minister of Commerce has set plans to form a committee to oversee the distribution of agricultural products. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thuagsuban assigned Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai to team up the...

Thailand: Thai Meteorological Department daily forecast.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Thai Meteorological Department reported that, as of 4:00 AM today, strong southwestern monsoon winds have covered the Andaman Sea, the Gulf of Thailand and parts of Thailand, contributing to abundant rainfall in some...

Thailand: Rayong drafting pollution control plan for Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Local Administrative Organizations of Rayong province are expediting efforts to reduce and eliminate pollution in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and should complete a drafted plan within 120 days. The plan is expected...

Thailand: Police arrest motorcycle thieves who exchanged each motorcycle for 10 methamphetamine pills.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Bangkok Yai police have arrested motorcycle thieves who stole motorbikes to exchange them for 10 metamphetamine pills each. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commander Police Major General Amnuay Nimmano announced the arrest...

Thailand: Thai FDA asks Red Bull makers to explain after trace cocaine found in Red Bull beverage sold in Germany.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Secretary General of the Food and Drug Administration, MD Pipat Yhingseri, said that the German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection recently found traces of cocaine at 0.4 micrograms per liter in...

Thailand: Circumcision reduces HIV infection risk by 50-60 per cent.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Circumcision can reduce HIV infection risk by 50-60 per cent, according to health authorities. Medical Doctor from Disease Control Department Medical Doctor Anupong Chitwarakorn said at the 12th national seminar on...

Thailand: Bus terminals nationwide participate in Big Cleaning Day.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ministry of Public Health collaborated with bus terminals nationwide on arranging a 'big cleaning day' to improve the hygiene of bus terminals to counter the spread of Influenza A(H1N1) virus. Public Health...

Thailand: Court rejects ousted premier Thaksin's request on assets case.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office-Holders has turned down fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's request for allowing his lawyer to verbally give testimony over asset-seizure case. ...

Thailand: Launch of UDD newspaper rescheduled.
May 29, 2009... Section: Government & Politics - The United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) announces to postpone launching its the Red News Newspaper until June 5 due to technical problems. UDD core figure and Red News editor Somyot...

Thailand: PM says martial law likely replaced by new security law in Deep South.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Government is set to lift the state of martial law in some insurgency-hit southern border provinces and replace it with a new security law following the continuing unrest in the areas, according to the Prime Minister....

Thailand: PM believes Thai economy picking up in Q2.
May 29, 2009... Section: Economy - The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will improve in the second quarter of this year after the economy contracted by a dramatic 7.1 percent in the first quarter, according to the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Abhisit...

Thailand: Investment of 300 billion baht expected to seek promotion in second half of 2009.
May 29, 2009... Section: Investment - Industry Minister Charnchai Chairungrueng expects an outstanding amount of investment at 300 billion baht to be proposed for investment promotion in the second half of the year. Mr Charnchai looked forward to an upturn...

Thailand: Baby panda born in Thailand from Lin Hui.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Chiang Mai Zoo's popular panda Lin Hui delivered a big surprise to her keepers and the public alike as she delivered her first baby on Wednesday. Her pregnancy had not been confirmed in the latest ultrasound test earlier...

Thailand: Thailand to cut HIV new infections by half by 2011.
May 29, 2009... Thailand has targeted reducing the number of new HIV infections by half by 2011, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Wednesday. Mr. Abhisit presided over the opening ceremony of the 12th National Seminar on AIDS at Impact Muang Thong Thani...

Thailand: Thai minister attends ASEAN meeting on rural development in Hanoi, Vietnam.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Thailand's Social Development and Human Security Minister Issara Somchai said Wednesday that he would present economic development at the grass-roots level and government-sponsored housing project for the poor which have...

Thailand: Deputy PM Suthep concerned over Southern provinces security.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban expressed concern Wednesday over the situation in the southern provinces after coordinated series of bombs, grenades and arson fires in the southern province of Yala early...

Thailand's southern unrest: Bombs, arson in multiple insurgent incidents in Yala.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Bombings and arson incidents occurred in several locations in Thailand's southernmost province of Yala causing damages but no casualties. The bombs exploded at three locations in the provincial seat--the first damaging...

Thailand: Bank of Thailand confident of Thai banks strength, despite possible Moody's downgrade.
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - Thailand's commercial banks still enjoy stable financial positions despite a likely move by Moody's Investors Service to place the debt and deposit ratings of 11 domestic banks in Thailand on review for possible...

Thailand: Government ready to promote Thai silk in world market, says PM.
May 29, 2009... Section: Business News - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday said that his government is ready to promote the positioning of Thai silks in the global market. Presiding over a Thai silk fashion show held by the Commerce Ministry as...

Thailand/Asia: Thai, Asian economies likely to recover simultaneously in 2nd quarter.
May 29, 2009... Section: Economy - The Thai and Asian economies are expected to start picking up in the second quarter of this year in tandem with global economic recovery, according to a top economist. Michael Haiz, chief economist of Allianz Group, the...

ASEAN/Vietnam: ASEAN senior transport officials meet in Da Nang.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The 27th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) opened in central coastal Da Nang city on May 27. The three-day event, which elected Vietnam as President, draws the participations of transport delegations from...

Vietnam: Vinacomin completes bonds issue worth 1.5 trillion VND.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Citibank Vietnam and the Vietnam Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) said on May 26 that they have completed their second issue of 1.5 trillion VND bonds. Vinacomin Director General Tran Xuan Hoa said the bonds...

Vietnam/Algeria: Vietnam, Algeria encourage more bilateral trade.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Algerian Trade Minter El Hachemi Djaaboub on May 26 received a Vietnamese trade delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Bien, who are visiting Algeria from May 25-31. Minister Hachemi...

Asia-Europe: ASEM ministers wrap up 'productive' session.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - World ministers gathering in the capital expressed their common belief that the global economy would start recovering next year, if countries around the world co-operated closely. Chairman of the 9th ASEM Foreign...

Vietnam/China: Party leader affirms friendship with China.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh said he was happy to see that friendship and co-operation between the two Parties and two countries of Vietnam and China was being continually strengthened and developed. The...

Vietnam/Cambodia: Vietnam, Cambodia electrify relationship.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Vietnam and Cambodia have reached agreements on the purchasing of electricity. "These electricity agreements have a strategic and long-term significance, indicating a special friendship between our neighbouring...

Vietnam/South Korea: Condolences sent after Roh's death.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem has sent a telegram of condolences after hearing news of the death of former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun. The telegram was addressed to South Korea's...

Vietnam: Penalties for violating rules on technology transfer.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Government issued Decree No 49/2009/ND-CP on May 21, establishing administrative sanctions for violations in the area of technology transfer. Administrative violations shall be sanctioned in the form of (i) warnings,...

Vietnam: Permanent residence for Vietnamese living abroad.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued Joint Circular No 05/2009/TTLT-BCA-BNG on May 12, setting forth procedures for registering the permanent residence of Vietnamese citizens residing...

Vietnam: Heavier fines defined for copyright violations.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Government issued Decree No 47/2009/ND-CP on May 13, establishing administrative sanctions for violations of copyright and related rights. With a two-year limitations period, fines of VND10-20 million shall be applied...

Vietnam/Japan: Certificates of origin under Vietnam-Japan pact.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No 10/2009/TT-BCT on May 18, implementing the rule of origin in the Economic Partnership Agreement between Vietnam and Japan. Accordingly, goods derived from a member...

Vietnam: Plan to develop drug industry.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a road map for developing the pharmaceutical raw materials industry through 2015 to meet the domestic demand that is set to increase sharply. The plan envisages that by 2015...

Vietnam: Canadian traveller quarantined for flu.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health yesterday quarantined a Canadian traveller after discovering that he had sat next to a passenger who had tested positive for the H1N1 virus, following a flight from the US to Hong...

Vietnam: Beauty queens visit Vietnam.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Beauty queens from throughout the world will have a fortnight of social engagements and charity work in Vietnam. From tomorrow until June 8, Miss World 2004 Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia, Miss World 2008 Ksenia Sukhinova...

Vietnam: Mekong Delta provinces to join hands in developing tourism.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Mekong Delta provinces would focus on developing a sustainable tourism industry by offering diverse and quality products, the Mekong Tourism Association said. It encouraged travel companies to set up tours that involve...

Vietnam: City raises bar in fight against poverty.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Ho Chi Minh City has redrawn the poverty line at an annual income of VND12 million (US$667) per capita, double the old level and triple the national level, according to the Steering Committee of the city's Hunger...

Vietnam: Deputies debate effect of economic stimulus package.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Effective implementation of the economic stimulus package and promoting investment in the agricultural sector and rural areas were among the issues tackled by lawmakers during yesterday's National Assembly session in...

Vietnam: Bank backs climate mitigation.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The European Investment Bank yesterday committed to provide 100 million euros (US$138.9 million) to Vietnam, mainly to finance climate change mitigation projects. The provision will be carried out under an agreement...

Vietnam: Industrial production grows 4% per cent.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Industrial production in the first five months of this year has shown signs of recovery, with a 4 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Profit from industrial production in...

Vietnam: PetroVietnam to explore Venezuela.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - A subsidiary of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and a local company have been chosen by the Venezuelan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to set up a joint venture to explore for oil in the Latin American...

Vietnam/United States: US urged not to alter catfish rules.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - "It would be a mistake for the US Department of Agriculture to expand the definition of catfish to include tra and basa (or Vietnamese pangasius)," said US National Fisheries Institute (NFI) president John Connelly last...

Vietnam: Rubber earnings tumble 49%.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The US$245 million in profit from rubber exports in the first five months of this year is 49 per cent lower than the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Rubber Association. The decline was due to the drop...

Vietnam: Clever marketing vital when consumers tighten budgets.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - While Vietnamese are tightening their shopping budgets, they continue to buy in a more competitive market that vies for their attention more than ever, several industry leaders have said. The situation calls for a more...

Vietnam: Locally-refined fuel to hit market.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The first 5,000cu.m of kerosene to be produced at the Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central province of Quang Ngai will soon hit the domestic market. Early yesterday morning the ship Hai Linh 06, which belongs to the...

Vietnam: Ground breaks on Delta rice warehouse.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (VINAFOOD 1) last Sunday began construction on the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta's largest rice warehouse and processing facility. Located in Dong Thap Province, the facility can store...

Vietnam: Experts offer online advice.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Securities experts and regulators offered their best guesses as to where the nation's stock market was headed in the second half of the year in a roundtable discussion held online on Monday by the publication Dau tu Chung...

Vietnam: Transport sector spends on infrastructure.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung spoke to Thoi bao Kinh te Vietnam (Vietnam Economic Times) about the work the transport sector is undertaking during the economic slowdown. What figures show the transport sector's...

Vietnam/South Korea: PM begins official visit to S Korea.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung was received at a military base in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on May 28 with the attendance of a deputy foreign minister and many other senior officials of the RoK...

Vietnam: National Council for Sustainable Development set up.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Prime Minister has approved a list of members for the National Council for Sustainable Development, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan. The five Vice Chairs of the Council are Minister of Planning...

Vietnam: Modern banking solutions during the global crisis.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The 10th Banking Conference and Expo (Banking Vietnam 2009), the largest event in Vietnam's banking industry, officially opened in Hanoi on May 28, drawing a large number of domestic and overseas financial specialists,...

Vietnam/Cambodia: Vietnamese goods promoted in Cambodia.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre is studying distribution channels and conducting a market survey of the Cambodian market to help enterprises sell goods in the market. The Centre has submitted...

Vietnam: Vietnam's largest manufacturing expo opens in Hanoi.
May 29, 2009... Section: General News - The second Manufacturing Expo 2009, organised by Reed Tradex from Thailand, opened in Hanoi on May 28. There are four international exhibitions of machinery and technology for industrial parts manufacturing : InterPlas...