Thai Press Reports articles from November 2006, page 6

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Thailand: The 1st Region Army Commander indicates that undercurrent situation still normal.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The 1st Region Army Commander, Lieutenant General Prayuth Chan-ocha, said that the underground political movements in 26 central provinces are in a normal state. However,...

Thailand: Labour Ministry to request 25-billion-baht budget for its 2007 labour strategy.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Ministry of Labour will request for a budget of 25 billion baht for commencing its 2007 Labour strategy, which emphasise occupation promotion for workers in the 5 southern border...

Thailand: Songkhla Chamber of Commerce worried that special southern border provinces development zone will affect provincial image.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Songkhla Chamber of Commerce chairman Chit Banluesilp is worried over the image of the province after the government verdict to include Songkhla in the special development zone in the...

Thailand: Bhutanese crown prince observes grandeur of Royal Flora Ratchaphreuk.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan yesterday (November 24) observed the grandeur of Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006, and expressed pride in Bhutan having played a part in...

Thailand: Office of Council of State rules FDA 24-hour ban on alcohol advertising invalid.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Office of the Council of State has indicated that the announcement by the Food and Drugs Administration concerning around-the-clock banning of alcoholic drinks has no legal effect....

Thailand: 11 provinces remain affected by flood to some degree.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department has reported on the situation of flood at present, where 11 provinces remain affected. Throughout August 27 until November 24 a total...

Thailand: Phayao Police plans measures to prevent New Year Holiday accidents.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Phayao provincial police are laying down accident prevention and response plans for the New Year Holidays. The Commander of the Phayao provincial police, Pol Maj Gen Prasai...

Thailand: Interrogation course set-up for officers operating in southern border province.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Royal Thai Police Forward Operations Center in Yala province is increasing the potential of its interrogation officers for operations in the southern provinces. The Assistant...

Thailand: 500 angry fishermen surround marine police precinct in Chumporn province.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - More than 500 local residents surrounded the Pak Nam Chumporn marine police precinct and demanded the transfer of the local marine police inspector from the area. Chumporn province...

Thailand: Marine Department plans for National Fleet.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Marine Department is preparing plans to establish a national fleet to be proposed to the Minister of Transport in the middle of December. The Director-General of the Marine...

Thailand: AoT to negotiate with residents affected by noise of new airport.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Today the Airports of Thailand Plc. (AoT) is going to negotiate with residents living in the area affected by the noise pollution created by the new Suvarnabhumi Int'l Airport. It has...

Thailand: MOE to discuss issues re Southern teachers' security with SBPAC.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Charuapon Toranin said she will discuss security measures for teachers in the Deep South with the Southern Border Provinces...

Thailand: Surin campaigns for the return of begging elephants in Bangkok.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Surin Governor indicated that the province is planning to campaign for mahouts and elephants to live sustainably in the area and plans to ask the private sector to help support the...

Thailand: More people find to apply sufficiency economy platform into their daily lives.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - People, both in the general and business sectors, have become more aware of applying the Sufficiency Economy principle initiated by His Majesty the King in their life. Welcoming the...

Thailand: Ousted PM's legal advisor affirms his client will not compete in the coming general election.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Legal Advisor to the deposed prime minister affirmed that his client will not return to Thailand soon and will not compete in the next general election. Nopadol Pattama, a...

Thailand: Thai and Lao Public Health Ministries sign an agreement on medical service development.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai Public Health Ministry and Ministry of Health of Lao People's Democratic Republic signed an agreement on the development of medical service and public health in nine dimensions. ...

Thailand: Chamlong calls on NLA to drop GLO amendment draft.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Chamlong Srimuang called on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to drop the amendment draft of the Government Lottery Office (GLO) Act to avoid setting a wrong standard to...

Thailand: Thai PM tight-lipped on Southern unrest.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Surayud Chuilanont declined to answer the media's questions about the Southern unrest as he said he had already assigned the Army Chief and other relevant units to deal...

Thailand: Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to construct residences for flood victims.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is outlining a plan to construct residences for flood victims, an act seen as a bid to revive the affected communities in 47 provinces....

Thailand: Government to publicize its work through TV broadcast.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Thai Government has decided to launched its PR campaign through television via Channel 11. The programme Direct Line from the Cabinet will start its broadcast from next week....

Thailand: Transport Co to reduce bus fare on Father's Day.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Transport Company Limited has announced a reduction fare for trravellers during December 1-15 to celebrate His Majesty the King's Birthday Anniversary and Father's day. Mr....

Thailand: ABAC Poll finds that PM Surayud more popular than ex-PM Thaksin.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The popularity of Thailand's Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has increased and exceeded that of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra merely two months after his assumption of the post,...

Thailand: Ex-PM Thaksin's children set to contest tax evasion charge in court.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Faced with huge potential tax liabilities, the children of former Prime Minster Thaksin Shinawatra, Panthongtae and Pinthongta, have already consulted with a team of legal...

Thailand: 322 Pattani schools closing indefinitely due to violence.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Citing security concerns, the Teachers Federation of Pattani Province decided to close 322 schools across the province from Monday on, as violent attacks rage on the southern border...

Thailand: Ousted PM Thaksin uninvolved with extrajudicial killings says counsel.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra cannot be held responsible for the extrajudicial killings of some 2,500 people during his government's war on drugs campaign, his legal...

Thailand: Bangkok, central provinces ready to lift martial law.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Lt-Gen Prayut Chan-ocha, commander of the First Region Army, on Saturday said the areas under his command--26 central provinces and the capital--are now free of anti-government...

Thailand: Top insurgent leaders still not known to authorities.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thai Defense Minister Gen Boonrawd Somtat admitted the top leaders of insurgents in the Deep South remained unknown to the authorities, though they have been advised to hold talks with a...

Thailand: PM suggests Thais 'live' sufficiency economy.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont on Friday suggested Thai people put into practice the principles of the sufficiency economy in their lives for the sake of better living. Delivering...

Thailand: Thai chicken 'flies high' as EU expands quota.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - The European Union has agreed to give concessions to two categories of chicken products from Thailand, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Benefiting from these concessions will...

Thailand: Air Force commander explains selective lifting of martial law.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - Air Force Commander-in-Chief Chalit Phukbhasuk said Saturday that the Council for National Security decision to revoke martial law has nothing to do with the movements of deposed...

Thailand: Buddhists hold mass merit-making prayers for peace in Southern Thailand.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Over 1,000 Thai Buddhists in this southern province and from nearby provinces on Saturday joined in a mass merit-making ceremony held to boost the morale of local Buddhist monks and...

Thailand: Thai Government to speed up knowledge-based master plan.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Industry Ministry will coordinate an inter-agency exercise to draft a master plan for Thailand's knowledge-based industrial development. The blueprint should be ready by June...

Thailand: Think tank endorses government's two-month performance.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government & Politics - The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), a leading think-tank, gave a positive rating to the performance of the government led by Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. ...

Thailand: Thai Labour Ministry plans nearly 3,000 far South jobs.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's Minister of Labour called a meeting of senior officials in the central region Saturday to map out plans for 2007 including a new strategic goal creating more than 2,000 jobs in...

Thailand: Jet Star to add more flights between Thailand and Australia.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Jet Star announced additional flights between Australia and Thailand. The carrier's Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce announced that Jet Star starts flying the routes between...

Thailand: Thailand helps develop drug rehab centres in Laos.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand has planned to offer over Bt9 million to assist in developing accident/emergency services and drug rehabilitation centres in Laos. The assistance project, to be implemented...

Thailand: Despite killings, Narathiwat schools stay open as usual.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Almost 200 schools in the insurgency-troubled southern province of Narathiwat will remain open Monday as usual, although more than 300 schools in the nearby province of Pattani will be...

Thailand: TPI founder Prachai steps down from top-level Pracharaj Party post.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Thai Petrochemical Industry Pcl (TPI) founder Prachai Leophairatana has stepped down as secretary-general of the new Pracharaj party to return to business, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Government faces opposition to two- and three-digit lottery plan.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - An attempt to legalise the sale of the two-and three-digit lottery has landed the interim government in trouble as key anti-Thaksin activists are stepping up opposition to the move, the...

Thailand: Justice Ministry moves to reduce police influence over Department of Special Investigation.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Charnchai's reforms aim to improve agency, the Bangkok Post reports. Justice Minister Charnchai Likhitjitta is set to reduce police domination of the Department of Special...

Thailand: Law Council of Thailand and National Human Rights Commission to make list of innocent victims of Thaksin's drug war.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - The Lawyers Council of Thailand and the National Human Rights Commission will submit to the Justice Ministry details of 40 apparently innocent victims believed to have been...

Thailand: Hospital offer Halal food.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A number of hospitals in this central province are now offering halal food on their menus to try and cater more to Muslims who make up around 10% of the province's population, the...

Thailand: Bangkok metropolitan budget to be presented.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin will submit the city's fiscal 2007 budget proposal of 39.5 billion baht to the City Council next Wednesday, the Bangkok Post reports. The budget is...

Thailand: Tsunami detection buoy to be places 965km off Phuket coast.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A tsunami-detection buoy will be installed in the Indian Ocean about 965km west of the southern coastal province of Phuket early next month, the Bangkok Post reports. Vice-Admiral...

Thailand: Koala bears arrive from Australia.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Four koalas from Australia arrived in Chiang Mai safe and sound to a rapturous welcome from local residents around midday on November 22, the Bangkok Post reports. The airport...

Thailand: Commentary - Surayud Government wrong in pushing for sale of 2-and 3-digit lottery.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Commentary - Bangkok Post - Two wrongs do not make a right. Thus, the decision by the government of Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to continue and legalise the sale of two- and three-digit...

Thailand: Journalism association to set guidelines on reporting on gender and sexuality issues.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Amid constant public complaints against media sensationalism that hurts women and children in the news, the Thai Journalists Association will on November 23 issue guidelines for press...

Thailand: Commentary - Government taking positive steps to end violence in the South.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Commentary - Bangkok Post - People must be wondering why acts of violence are continuing in the deep South despite the gesture of goodwill from interim Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont. Early this...

Thailand: Ousted ministers return to their former occupations.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Government and Politics - Taking a sabbatical from politics for the foreseeable future, key figures in the ousted administration have gone back to what they were doing before they met Mr Thaksin, the...

Thailand: Tanayong Plc hopes for a comeback.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Old projects revived, three in the pipeline, the Bangkok Post reports. Fresh out of debt restructuring, Tanayong Plc, formerly a high-flying developer and the original owner of the...

Thailand: Commerce Ministry to propose end to total price freeze.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Commerce Ministry will propose that the cabinet scrap the post-coup order to freeze all product prices before the end of the year, saying it has proper mechanisms in place to monitor...

Thailand: Top retailers offer discounts to boost sales.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - To make up for sluggish sales growth this year, the country's two largest department store chains - The Mall and Central - are offering discount promotions to boost sales entering the...

Thailand: US-based TPG Newbridge to acquire 31% stake in BankThai.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - BankThai on November 22 signed an exclusive agreement with TPG Newbridge to take a 31% stake in the bank, the Bangkok Post reports. Phirasilp Subhapholsiri, the BankThai president,...

Thailand: SEC says website on gold may be in violation of securities law.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned investors that a gold industry website, http://www.taladthong.com, may be in violation of local securities laws, the Bangkok Post...

Asia: Asian stock markets attractive to investment funds in 2007.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - PrimaVest to launch B2bn fund in 2007, the Bangkok Post reports. Investing in Asian stock markets remains attractive, generating returns on investment of least 10-15% on the back of...

Thailand: BFIT shines on SRET debut.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Stocks - Shares of BFIT Securities rose over 9% from its initial public offering price in its opening debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports. The stock opened at 5.05...

Thailand: Tisco Bank signs agreement with Ayudhya Allianz C.P. Life to sell bancassurance policies.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Tisco Bank has set a target of 100 million baht in first-year life-insurance premiums for its new bancassurance business, the Bangkok Post reports. Tisco on November 22 signed with...

Thailand: Bangkok Bank makes special education loans to members of Government Pension Fund.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Members of the Government Pension Fund now have access to special education loans from Bangkok Bank ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 baht, the Bangkok Post reports. Loans can be for...

Thailand: SEC to publish book on corporate governance.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will produce a new handbook to assist listed companies improve their corporate governance, particularly in the area of annual shareholders'...

Thailand: Local wineries fear effect on ban on ads of alcoholic beverages.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - Local wineries fear industry will stagnate, the Bangkok Post reports. Thailand's growing grape wine industry could suffer irreparable damage from the new ban on alcoholic beverage...

Thailand: Garment maker Thai Durable Group Plc to change core business to property development.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The garment producer Thai Durable Group Plc plans to change its core business to property development after the company closed its yarn, fabric and garment factories and laid off nearly...

Thailand: Energy minister expected to work to get more projects for PTTEP Plc in Myanmar (Burma).
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Energy Minister Piyasvasti Amranand is expected to discuss the possibility of additional investments by PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) when he meets his Burmese counterpart on...

Thailand: Boonthavorn Ceramics develops logistics centre.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Boonthavorn Ceramics Co, a sanitaryware retailer, has invested 400 million baht for a logistics centre to support its five branches and plans to spend 300 million baht on a new branch...

Thailand: KTB to float hybrid perpetual bond.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Krung Thai Bank (KTB) will float a 1.5-billion-baht hybrid perpetual bond issue on November 24, Monday and Tuesday, the Bangkok Post reports. The issue includes a one-billion-baht...

Thailand: Amata Corp says foreign investment picking up in Thailand.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Economy - Amata Corporation Plc says some investors have begun to proceed with their investment plans in Thailand after waiting several months for the political picture to clear, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: National Food Institute opens online database centre.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The National Food Institute, part of the Industry Ministry, has opened the Food Intelligence Centre, an online industry database at http://www.nfi.or.th. The database will contain...

Thailand: EGAT set to bid on IPP projects.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is ready to bid for at least 3,500 megawatts of new independent power project (IPP) construction, according to governor Kraisi...

Thailand: central banks repost on bond auctions.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: general News - The Bank of Thailand on November 22 auctioned six billion baht worth of 10-year bonds for an average yield of 4.8839%, with a bid coverage ratio of 1.58 times. TTA results clarified, the...

Thaiand: Bangkok Post corrects report on earnings of Thorensen Thai Agencies Plc.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Business News - In the Company Reports column published on page 2 of on November 22's Business section, financial results for Thoresen Thai Agencies Plc (TTA) were incorrectly stated as for the third...

Thailand: Industrial Sentiment Index declines in October.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Economy - Coup fails to push up sentiment index, the Bangkok Post reports. Widespread floods and a surging baht sent industry sentiment downwards in October, according to Santi Vilassakdanont,...

Thailand: Germany-based LTU International Airways gains in Thai market.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - LTU International Airways is making its presence felt in Thailand in a way that could result in it eclipsing its German rival flag carrier Deutsche Lufthansa, the Bangkok Post reports....

Thailand: Former airport facilities considered for use as aircraft maintenance center.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - The idea of turning the old Don Muang airport into a major regional aircraft-maintenance centre to rival Singapore is receiving serious consideration from the government, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Samart Corp plans to acquire majority stales in telecom companies.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Corporate News - Samart Corporation is expanding aggressively with the targeted acquisition of majority stakes in another two or three companies by the end of this year, the Bangkok Post reports. ...

Thailand: Member of national telecoms commission resigns.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - A member of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has resigned to pursue social and charity work, the Bangkok Post reports. Arthorn Charndarawimol tendered his resignation...

Thailand: Thai PM re-evaluating relations with Myanmar (Burma) on one-day visit.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's military-appointed prime minister is making his first official visit to Burma. From Bangkok, Roger Wilkison reports Thai officials say their country's relationship with Burma...

Thailand: Thai Leader: Muslim militants funded by restaurants in Malaysia.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: General News - Thailand's interim prime minister says shadowy Muslim militants in his country's three southernmost provinces are raising money through a network of Thai restaurants in neighboring...

Overseas Vietnamese in France meet for 11th congress.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Some 200 representatives of nearly 1,000 members of the Association of Overseas Vietnamese in France gathered for the association's 11th congress held in the suburb of Ivry-Sur-Seine,...

Romania's Ambassador honoured in Vietnam.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Romania's Ambassador to Vietnam Marin Buhoara received in Hanoi on Nov. 26 insignia "For the Cause of Peace and Friendship among Nations" from the Vietnam Union of Friendship...

Vietnam: State President meets diplomats, assigns tasks.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The State President complimented the diplomatic sector's contributions to the country's great, historical achievements accomplished this year during his Nov. 26 reception of 82 heads...

Vietnam, Belgium sign document for cooperation.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - A document for cooperation in the 2007-09 period between Vietnam, the French-speaking community in Wallonne region and the Brussels French-speaking Community Committee were signed in...

Vietnam: New education minister addresses NA's session.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Thien Nhan emphasised on educational reform, solutions for a stable education programme and pushing back negative phenomena in education at a...

Vietnam: ABN-Amro branch repays over 4.5 million USD.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The branch of ABN-Amro bank in Hanoi has repaid almost 3.8 million USD and more than 12 billion VND (750,000 USD) into the accounts of the Vietcombank (VCB) and the State's treasury. ...

Vietnam: Party leader requires improved diplomatic activities.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - The Party leader, on Nov. 25, described the diplomatic sector as a bridge linking Vietnam with other nations and stressed the need for it to help familiarise foreign businesses with the...

Vietnam: PM extends condolence to Poland over explosion.
November 28, 2006... (From Thai Press Reports) Section: Regional News - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Nov. 25 sent a message of condolence to his Polish counterpart, PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski, over a deadly methane explosion. The accident, which occurred...