Thai Press Reports articles from November 2010, page 5

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United States: Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Millions of Americans are celebrating the annual Thanksgiving Day holiday with a traditional feast with family and friends. Thanksgiving, held in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, is one of the...

Brazil: Brazilian Authorities Target Slum in Rio Crime Crackdown.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Brazilian authorities have raided a Rio de Janeiro slum in an ongoing effort to apprehend drug gang members blamed for days of widespread violence that has left about 30 people dead. Officials say security forces...

North Korea: Pyongyang's New Nuclear Facility Tests World Resolve.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - North Korea's recent revelations about its new, modern uranium-enrichment facility stunned scientists. Asia analysts see it as Pyongyang's latest attempt to force the world to accept it as a nuclear state. With...

Cambodia: Cambodia Remembers Victims of Bridge Stampede That Killed Hundreds.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Thousands have gathered in Cambodia to pray for those who died earlier this week when a festival crowd was trapped on a bridge at the end of the annual Water Festival. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen began the...

Iran/Tajikistan: VP: Iran, Tajikistan to Boost Educational, Industrial Interactions.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi announced that Iran and Tajikistan are scheduled to boost educational and industrial cooperation. Speaking to reporters after his meeting with Tajik President Emomali...

Iran/Turkey: OANA Meeting Starts Work in Turkey.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Members of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) on Thursday gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss ways to boost multilateral cooperation among members. Helmi Bengi, Managing-Director of Turkey's...

Iran: Mild Quake Hits Northwestern Iran.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale jolted an area near the town of Siah Chashmeh in the West Azarbaijan province, Northwestern Iran, on Friday. The Seismological center of West Azarbaijan province...

Iran/Azerbaijan: Envoy Lauds Positive Results of Ahmadinejad's Visit to Baku.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Iran's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammad Baqer Bahrami on Thursday said that the recent visit to Baku by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has had positive results in bilateral and regional fields. Speaking to reporters in...

Iran: Official Terms Foreign Forces Root Cause of Problems in Middle-East.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - A senior Iranian foreign ministry official lashed out at the West's militaristic approach in the region, saying that foreign forces deployed in the region are the root cause of the ongoing problems in the Middle-East. ...

Thailand: Bank of Thailand Bond Auction Results.
November 29, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The auction results of Bank of Thailand bond on November 25, 2010 are as follows; CB10D13A Auction Amount (THB mln.) 80,000.00 Accepted Amount (THB mln.) 80,000.00 Accepted Yield (%) 1.6500 - 1.6940 Yield (%) 1.68614 Bid...

Thailand: The issue size of KEST11223A changed.
November 29, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The issue size of KEST11223A has been changed from THB 352.20 mln. to THB 325.50 mln. It's effective on ThaiBMA system from now on. (Thai Bond Market Association: 26 November 2010)

Thailand: The issue size of SB13NA changed.
November 29, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The issue size of SB13NA has been changed from THB 2,000 mln. to THB 120.95 mln. It's effective on ThaiBMA system from now on. (Thai Bond Market Association: 26 November 2010)

Thailand: BE of TISCOG to be registered on November 26, 2010.
November 29, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Bill of Exchange (BE) issued by TISCO Financial Group Plc. to be registered with ThaiBMA on November 26, 2010, consisting of TISCOG11225A is 92-day BE, worth of THB 83.79 mln. The issue date is on November 25, 2010 and...

Thailand: PN of BBTM to be registered on November 26, 2010.
November 29, 2010... Section: Bond Market - The Promissory Note (PN) issued by Bangkok BBTM Limited to be registered with ThaiBMA on November 26, 2010, consisting of BBTM10N261 is promissory Note, worth of THB 3,398 mln. The issue date is on November 26, 2010. ...

Thailand's BTS WARRANT (BTS-W2): BTS-W2 to begin trading on November 25.
November 29, 2010... Section: Stocks - Warrants of BTS Group Holdings PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (BTS-W2) will begin trading on the Thai stock market on November 25, 2010. These warrants have a 3 years maturity and can be converted into common shares at a 1:1 ratio...

Thailand's Bigc Supercenter (BIGC): Carrefour acquisition to enhance profitability.
November 29, 2010... Section: Stocks - The acquisition of Carrefour will enhance BIGC's sales, negotiation power with supplier, volume discount and economies of scale, with expected synergy of Bt1.2bn per year. With all debt financing, BIGC's net debt-to-equity...

Thailand's Somboon Advance Technology Plc (SAT): Growth in the auto industry and move of Kubota's production base to Thailand will support next year growth, but price increase already factored in.
November 29, 2010... Section: Stocks - Thailand's auto industry will continue to grow for over the next 4 years. Thailand's global auto production ranking will move up from the 15 th in 2009 to the 8 th in 2014. In addition, Kubota Tractor has moved its production...

Thailand's BIGC Supercenter (BIGC): Carrefour acquisition; not yet time to celebrate.
November 29, 2010... Section: Stocks - Acquiring management expects Carrefour will provide only a 5% boost to BIGC's EPS in 2011 due to resulting integration expense, while full synergy will not occur until 2013. Meanwhile, the stock has already appreciated over the...

Thailand's ICT Sector (ICT): Could a JV structure be the solution?: Raise TP by 7-33%.
November 29, 2010... Section: Stocks - Infrastructure JVs + frequency licenses = end of telecom deadlock After the failure to launch 3G license auction, the prospect of concessions ending without extension have created an overhang for the sector. However, we...

Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP): PTTEP confident about Montara.
November 29, 2010... Section: Stocks - PTTEP (PTTE.BK) held a conference call today concerning its Montara offshore well located northwest of Australia. Key points were as follows: - Management is confident that operating permits for Montara will not be revoked in...

Vietnam: National Assembly closes eighth session.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The eighth session of the 12th National Assembly wrapped up in the capital city of Hanoi on November 26 after more than one month of sitting. This is one of the most exciting sessions with a series of important...

Vietnam: PM extends condolences for NZ mine tragedy.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 25 cabled a message of condolences to his New Zealand counterpart John Key over an explosion that occurred at the Pike River coal mine on New Zealand South Island's West Coast on...

Vietnam: Deputy PM welcomes Khmer Theravada Buddhists.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong received a delegation of 41 Khmer Theravada dignitaries in Hanoi on November 24. At the reception, the Deputy PM affirmed that Khmer Theravada Buddhism was a major sect of the...

China/ASEAN: China, ASEAN enhance cooperation in environmental protection.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The Chinese Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection, Li Gan Jie has affirmed that China will strengthen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in environmental protection. Addressing...

Asia: East Asia creates bond guarantee fund.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - East Asian countries, including 10 ASEAN nations, China , Japan and the Republic of Korea , expect to debut their Credit Guarantee and Investment Facility (CGIF) worth 700 million USD, to support the issuance of local...

Vietnam: Congress of God's people in Vietnam closes.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The Congress of God's People in Vietnam closed in Ho Chi Minh City on Nov. 25 with the announcement of the congress's message, emphasising the need for the Church to contribute more to the national construction in all...

Vietnam: Work starts on wind power plant on central island.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The PetroVietnam Power Corporation and EPC contractors on November 26 held a ground-breaking ceremony for a wind power plant on Phu Quy island in the central province of Binh Thuan. Located in Long Hai and Ngu Phung...

Vietnam: Aid for thousands in four poor provinces.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Nearly 5,000 poor households in four provinces will be given a helping hand to increase income and job opportunities during the next two years. This is one of the main targets of a joint programme on green production...

Vietnam: 17mln USD to be spent on education for minority groups.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The Prime Minister has approved a 341 billion VND (17 million USD) project to improve educational facilities and training standards for students from nine minority groups with low populations from 2010-15. The...

Vietnam: Publishing house obtains rights to publish Fidel Castro's memoirs.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Cuba's History Office, that represents former president Fidel Castro, has agreed to give the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tre (Youth) Publishing House the rights to publish the President's memoirs in Vietnamese, according to...

Vietnam: Air link from Da Nang to Japan.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - On December 15 Vietnam Airlines will launch a new route from the central city of Da Nang to Narita on the outskirts of the Japanese capital Tokyo. Seven flights per week will fly the route which will go through Ho Chi...

China/Vietnam: China-Vietnam border trade fair draws large attendance.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - More than 500 organisations and businesses, including 62 units from Vietnam , are showcasing products at the 10th China-Vietnam border trade fair that opened in the Chinese province of Yunnan on Nov. 26. On display at...

Vietnam: Energy efficiency project benefits SMEs in southern region.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The cumulative CO2 emissions by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the southern provinces of Vietnam has reduced by 740,000 tonnes over the past five years. The figure was announced at a Nov. 25 seminar to...

Vietnam: NA splits over role of procuracy.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The role of the People's Procuracy in civil hearings divided deputies when they debated proposed changes to the Civil Procedure Code at a plenary session of the National Assembly yesterday. "The procuracy's presence...

Vietnam: Push for admin reforms to stop crises.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The simplification of administrative procedures was important to overcoming crisis and turning challenges into opportunities, Government Office Minister and Chairman Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while opening an ASEAN-OECD...

Vietnam: Nghi Son joint-venture distributor approved.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has approved the in-principle establishment of a joint venture to distribute the products of the US$6 billion Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Complex. The PetroVietnam Oil...

Vietnam: Quang Nam revokes licence for $4.15b resort.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Quang Nam People's Committee has revoked the investment licence for the US$4.15 billion Dragon Beach eco-tourism complex after the US investors failed to start the project as required. Licensed in September, 2009,...

Vietnam: FDI disbursement rises in last 11 months.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Disbursement of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first 11 months of this year increased by 9.9 per cent over the same period last year to reach US$9.95 billion, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA). ...

Vietnam: Oil and Gas Group tops best businesses.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The Vietnam Report Joint-Stock Company yesterday issued its fourth annual list of the top 500 Vietnamese companies, with Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group heading the list. Nearly half of the companies in the VNR500...

ASEAN: ASEAN postal officials talk unity.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The postal industry had undergone drastic changes and regional postmasters needed to work together more closely and share experiences in dealing with them, said the managing director of Pos Malaysia Berhad, Dato' Syed...

Vietnam: Car imports drop by more than 50%.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Imports of completely-built unit (CBU) cars in November dropped by more than 50 per cent compared to the same month last year. This was because of the rising dollar and a proposal to lower tax on cars imported from ASEAN...

Vietnam: Gold import quotas further eased.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Some of the country's major gold dealers have received new licences from the State Bank of Vietnam to import additional quantities of gold through the end of this year in a move to stabilise domestic gold prices. Doji...

Vietnam: Eurocham unveils policy proposals.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (Eurocham) yesterday launched the third edition of its "Whitebook of Trade/Investment Issues and Recommendations", which gathers opinions and proposals from its members with...

Vietnam: Romania seeks oil drilling, refinery deal.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Romania wanted to co-operate with Vietnam in the oil and gas industry, its Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment's Co-ordinator for Asia, Valentin Brebenel, told a business conference in Hanoi yesterday. ...

Thailand: Petchaburi requests assistance from rainmaking project.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The governor of Petchaburi province has requested aid from the Royal Artificial Rainmaking Project, to help distressed farmers as the water stored in a reservoir has rapidly dropped to worrisome levels. Governor of...

Thailand: Constructions in Chiang Mai Province's downtown suspended.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The construction of two buildings near the ancient city walls of Chiang Mai province has been suspended due to an allegation of invasion. Two construction projects alongside the 700-year-old city walls of Chiang Mai...

Thailand: Red-shirt bicycle Caravan arrives in Udon Thani Province.
November 29, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The weekly red-shirt bicycle caravan has arrived in Udon Thani province. The group's members plan to visit the jailed protesters before rallying for their release. Kamolsilp Singhasuriya, leader of the...

Thailand: FTI says early house dissolution would not to affect economy.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The president of the Federation of Thai Industries is confident the economy will not be affected by an early House dissolution. The Federation of Thai Industries President, Payungsak Chartsuttipol, said an early House...

Thailand: Believe records merges as Universal Music Thailand's subsidiary.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - A new independent music label has decided to join Universal Music Thailand as its subsidiary. Believe Records is preparing to move in with Universal Music Thailand as its subsidiary. Representatives and singers from...

Thailand: More than 40 young scouts suffered heatstroke in Pathum Thani.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - More than 40 boy and girl scouts suffered from heatstroke while participating in the Scouts' Day activities in Pathum Thani province. Thirty-two girl scouts, aged 8 to 15 years old, fainted while participating in the...

Thailand: Bank of Thailand concern about Korean conflict than Irish public debt crisis.
November 29, 2010... Section: Economy - The Bank of Thailand believes the public debt crisis in Ireland will not affect the Thai economy, but has expressed some concern about the recent Korean conflict. The Senior Director of the Domestic Economy Department at...

Thailand: Police arrest girlfriend for hiring gunmen to murder obsessive ex.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Police nabbed violent woman YESTERDAY for hiring gunmen to murder an obsessive ex-boyfriend, a well-known jewelry shop owner. Police arrested 41-year-old Atchaporn Damsong, along with six accomplices, has been charged...

Thailand: Singer with baby scandal gets ordained.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - A celebrity pop singer who had been involved in a scandal over an unexpected pregnancy last month, has been ordained as a monk for 25 days. Afterward, he will further his education in the U.K. Teen pop singer Rattapum...

Thailand: MCOT invests 100 million baht on digital-mobile TV.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - MCOT, in partnership with the International Engineering Company, has invested 100 million baht in the digital-mobile television service set to begin next month. MCOT President, Tanawat Wansom, has announced that in...

Thailand: Chang beers extends Jursey sponsorship with Everton.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Chang Beer has renewed its sponsorship deal with Everton for three more years. Everton will receive 12 million British pounds or nearly 600 million baht throughout the duration of the contact. Chief Executive Officer...

Thailand: Pre-mature sex in teenagers addressed.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The Medical Council of Thailand is trying to extend the lower age limit for HIV detection, in a bid to curb the disease. It proposes that the age restriction should be cut, and youths should be permitted to get blood...

Thailand: TCDC reaches 6th year, aims to promote creative economy to 20 percent of GDP.
November 29, 2010... Section: Economy - Thailand Creative & Design Center has admitted that it has not participated in the government's creative economy policy much in the past. However, it is now aiming to promote the creative economy to reach 20 percent of the...

Thailand: Govt Savings Bank speeds up flood-aid fund transfer.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The Government Savings Bank has completed nearly all transfers of 5,000 baht to each of the families affected by the recent flooding, as part of the government's disaster-relief aid. Deputy Government Spokesperson...

Thailand: Bueng Khan endorsed by House as Thailand's newest province.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The House of Representatives has voted 318-0 in favor of naming Bueng Khan the newest province of Thailand. The area was formerly part of Nhong Kai province. - Thai-ASEAN News Network

Thailand: PM adamant to move forward with border talks amidst protests.
November 29, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The prime minister insists the government will move ahead with using the minutes from the Thai-Cambodian Joint Border Committee to settle the border dispute with Cambodia, amidst protests of the People's...

Thailand: Thais continue sending well-wishes for King.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - A stream of visitors from Bangkok and other provinces continued to arrive at Siriraj Hospital today to wish His Majesty the King well. Colonel Kamthorn Bunyasut , Signal School vice commander, together with government...

Thailand: PM, Central Bank Chief optimistic about strong Thai economy.
November 29, 2010... Section: Economy - The prime minister has expressed confidence that Thailand is ready to confront volatile global economic conditions and external risks. Meanwhile, the central bank governor predicts the Thai economy will grow 7.3 to eight...

Thailand: Thai Chamber of Commerce Meeting kicks off amidst tight security.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The annual meeting of chambers of commerce nationwide kicks off today in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen amidst tight security. Police Major General Nikhom Incherdchai, Commander of Khon Kaen Provincial Police,...

Thailand: Informed or misled protestors.
November 29, 2010... Section: Editorial - Naewna Newspaper The freedom of assembly to collectively demand for something is one of the common political rights guaranteed in democratic countries. However, it must be stressed that protestors in true democratic...

Thailand: Bangchak raise diesel pump prices by Bt0.40/Ltr.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - Bangchak and other oil distributors will raise pump prices for diesel fuel by 40 satang per liter. B5 will now cost Bt28.59 baht/liter. The new prices will take effect tomorrow. - Thai-ASEAN News Network

Thailand: CRES reverses ban on political rally souvenirs.
November 29, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Center for Resolution of Emergency Situation has decided to reverse its ban of goods and souvenirs sold during political rallies since no lese majeste content were seen on them. The Center for...

Thailand: PAD visits flood victims in Hat Yai.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Keys members of the People's Alliance for Democracy have visited flood victims in Songkhla's Hat Yai district to give them moral support. People's Alliance for Democracy, or PAD key members Anchalee Paireerak, Maleerat...

Thailand: Police set up autopsy probing committee.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The police chief has set up a committee to probe the postmortem examinations on the bodies of red shirt supporters, following an investigation conducted by the Department of Special Investigation which stated government...

Thailand: SCB Research believes Korean clash not to affect Thai economy.
November 29, 2010... Section: Economy - Siam Commercial Bank's research center does not believe the recent clash on the Korean peninsula will have any significant impact on the Thai economy. But the bank warns of a volatile foreign exchange market. Siam...

Thailand: Lop Buri prison suspends all visitations following riot.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The Lop Buri Central Prison has suspended all visitations and beefed up its security following a riot staged by inmates yesterday. The disgruntled relatives of the inmates are urging the prison to disclose the names of...

Thailand: Fiscal Policy Office blames flood-strong baht for low Oct GDP growth.
November 29, 2010... Section: Economy - According to the Finance Ministry, recent severe flooding and the strong baht caused economic growth to slow slightly in October. In spite of this, it believes the overall situation will be satisfactory for the last quarter of...

Thailand: Dangerous game has just begun.
November 29, 2010... Section: Editorial - Daily News newspaper Yesterday's Parliament vote on charter amendment drafts went just as expected. Red shirt core-leader Dr. Weng Tojirakarn's proposal was summarily shot down alongside the draft of 102 MPs. The two...

Thailand: Pheu Thai threatens lawsuit against PM over emergency law.
November 29, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The opposition Pheu Thai Party has threatened to file a complaint against the prime minister if he refuses to revoke the emergency law in the four remaining provinces. Pheu Thai Spokesperson Prompong...

Thailand: Govt pushing minimum wage raise before New Year.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The prime minister has assigned the Labor Ministry to assess the possibility of raising the minimum wage before the new year. He also insists that the proposal is not for political gains. Prime Minister Abhisit...

Thailand: Police to seek arrest warrants for more suspects in Chiang Mai unrest.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Chiang Mai Police are seeking court orders to issue arrest warrants for more suspects believed to be involved in violent incidents in the province. Chiang Mai Police Commander Police Major General Somsak Chanthapink...

Thailand: Train derails in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - A Bangkok-Kantang train derailed in Thung Song district of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, halting southern bound services this afternoon. A train bound for Kantang district in Trang province derailed this afternoon...

Thailand: Constitution Court allows Jaroon to withdraw from Democrat dissolution case.
November 29, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Constitution Court resolves to allow Judge Jaroon Intajan to withdraw from the Democrat dissolution case. However, it made a decision not to allow Judge Supot Kaimook to do the same. The judges are scheduled...

Thailand: Thailand grabs gold from Asian Games' women's 4x100 relay.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Thailand wins its tenth gold medal from the women's four by 100 relay, while the men's team brought home a bronze. Thailand's women's four by 100 meter relay team, comprising Phatsorn Jaksuninkorn, Neeranuch Klomdee,...

Thailand: Thai army donates 300,000 baht to aid victims of Cambodia stampede.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - The Royal Thai Army has donated 300,000 baht to Cambodia to help families of the victims of the tragic stampede during the country's Water Festival in Phnom Penh. Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha handed over...

Thailand: Thai Chamber of Commerce meeting expects no chaos.
November 29, 2010... Section: Business News - The Thai Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual meeting in a province, which is the stronghold of pro-Thaksin Shinawatra supporters, amidst worries of possible interruption. Thai Chamber of Commerce Chairman Dusit...

Thailand: PM rejects Parliament dictatorship allegation.
November 29, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The prime minister has rejected the opposition's claims that he is a Parliament dictator. However, he has opened doors for a possible House Dissolution after the Constitution amendment is completed. Prime...

Thailand: PM appreciated Navy's service and dedication.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - On the 20th November 2553, 7.00 p.m. at Chao Phraya room, Navy Auditorium, Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the reception on the occasion of 104 years of the Navy and bestowed...

Thailand: Remarks at The Asia-Pacific Regional launch of United Nations Secretary-General's "UNiTE to End Violence Against Women" Campaign.
November 29, 2010... Section: General News - Remarks by H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, At The Asia-Pacific Regional Launch of The United Nations Secretary-General's "UNiTE to End Violence Against Women" Campaign Remarks by...

Thailand: Bureau of Trade Economic Indices reports Export and Import Price Index For Thailand in October 2010.
November 29, 2010... Section: Economy - The Ministry of Commerce, it regularly adopts weighted by the values of export and import from 2008 to 2009 which derives the data from the Customs Department to reweight and adjust commodity items 2010 which the number of...