Thai Press Reports articles from November 2010, page 8

Thai Press Reports archives from November 2010

Philippines: BSP implements use of PhilPaSS system for remittances coursed through banks.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has fully implemented since October this year the use of its Philippine Payments and Settlement System (PhilPaSS) Remit system for the settlement of remittance coursed through banks....

Philippines: PH economy grows 6.5% in 3Q.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The Philippine economy expanded by 6.5 percent in the third quarter from 0.2 percent in the same period last year due to high confidence of investors' and consumers in a regime of benign inflation, according to the...

Philippines: BoC files P80-M smuggling raps vs. 2 importers of polyester, cotton yarn.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) P80-million worth of smuggling charges against two companies engaged in the importation of polyester and cotton yarn. Charged with...

United States/Afghanistan/Pakistan: US losing war in Afghanistan -- Pakistani politician.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A senior Pakistani political leader and former Interior Minister on Tuesday said that the United States is losing the war in Afghanistan. Talking to IRNA, head of Pakistan Peoples Party-Sherpao group and Member of...

Pakistan: Pakistan's flood victims race against winter onset.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Tens of thousands of displaced flood victims in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are racing against the onset of winter to restore their homes, clear flood debris and plant crops, the International Committee of...

Iran: Envoy stresses peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Iran's permanent representative to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ali Asghar Soltanieh, once again, stressed the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities. Speaking to IRNA, after the release of IAEA's...

Iran/Pakistan: Iran, Pakistan anti-drug cooperation stressed.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Pakistani Minister for Narcotics Control Arbab Muhammad Zahir Khan on Tuesday stressed the need for enhancing cooperation between Iran and Pakistan to effectively fight against drug trafficking and organized crimes. He...

Japan/South Korea/North Korea: Japan, S. Korea to strengthen ties following North's attack.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak agreed on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in the wake of a military skirmish between the two Koreas, Kyodo news agency said. "North Korea...

United States/South Korea: US aircraft carrier to take part in joint drills with S. Korea.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A US naval task force led by the George Washington nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will join South Korean warships in naval exercises on November 28-December 1, Yonhap news agency said Wednesday. The United States and...

Russia/North Korea: All quiet on Russian-N. Korean border -- borderguards.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A recent military skirmish between South and North Koreas has not affected the situation on the Russian - North Korean border, a spokesperson for the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday. "The...

United States/North Korea: U.S. urges China to influence N. Korea to reduce tensions: State Dept.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The United States Wednesday urged China to persuade North Korea to refrain from provoking South Korea and abide by its denuclearization commitment. "China does have influence with North Korea and we would hope and...

China/South Korea/North Korea: Wen Jiabao opposes any threat of force on Korean Peninsula: report.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao voiced concern on the escalating situation on the Korean Peninsula sparked by North Korea's abrupt attack on South Korea, saying he is against any threat of force, a media report said Thursday....

Philippines: ICTSI names new CEO for Portland subsidiary.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Philippine-based port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has named Elvis Ganda as chief executive officer and general manager of ICTSI Oregon, Inc., its subsidiary based in Portland, Oregon....

China/North Korea/South Korea: Chinese ambassador's position unchanged on N. Korean attack.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - China's ambassador had an unannounced meeting with a top South Korean diplomat to discuss North Korea's deadly artillery attack, but reiterated Beijing's existing position that both sides should exercise calm and...

South Korea/North Korea: S. Korea to bolster forces at western islands, revise rules of engagement.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - South Korea has decided to sharply bolster its military arsenal in the tense Yellow Sea to counter any possible additional attack from North Korea, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. It also announced...

Turkey/Asia Pacific: Asia-Pacific news agencies meet in Turkey on changing media environment.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Representatives of news agencies in the Asia-Pacific region opened a four-day conference in Turkey on Wednesday to discuss expanding cooperation and exchanges to better cope with the rapidly changing media environment. ...

North Korea/United States: N. Korea threatens more attacks, blames U.S. for clash.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - North Korea's military threatened new waves of attacks on South Korea on Thursday, blaming the United States as well as South Korea for an artillery clash that killed four South Koreans earlier this week. "The (North)...

Japan/United States/North Korea/South Korea: Maehara, Clinton agree to enhance cooperation over N. Korea policy.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed during telephone talks Thursday to enhance cooperation between their two countries and South Korea on policies toward North Korea...

Japan: Coast Guard officer sent Senkaku video to CNN Tokyo bureau: sources.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A Japan Coast Guard officer who has admitted to posting online a video of collisions between Japanese and Chinese vessels near Japan's Senkaku Islands had earlier mailed a data storage device containing the footage to...

United States: "I don't think about Sarah Palin": Obama.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - US President Barack Obama today said the he is focusing on his present job and does not think about facing Republican former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in the 2012 presidential election. Obama's comment came a week...

India/North Korea/South Korea: India urges South and North Koreas to maintain peace.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - India Wednesday urged South and North Koreas to maintain peace and stability in the region. Expressing sympathy at the tragic loss of lives and injuries caused to the civilians of Yeonpyeong Island in the military...

Pakistan/Iran: Pakistani analyst slams IAEA report on Iran's nuclear program.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A Pakistani security analyst here Wednesday slammed latest International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran's nuclear program and said Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology cannot be denied. Talking to...

Russia/European Union: Russia resolves disputes with EU on joining WTO - deputy PM.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Russia has resolved all disagreements with the European Union concerning its accession to the World Trade Organization, a Russian deputy premier said on Wednesday. "We have resolved all issues, in line with the U.S....

North Korea/South Korea: N. Korea presumed to have used 'fuel-air bombs' in attack.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - North Korea is believed to have used a type of bomb that would increase casualties and structural damage when it fired on a South Korean island two days ago, a military source said Thursday. "After analyzing debris of...

South Korea/North Korea/China/Russia: S. Korea to pursue Chinese, Russian support over N. Korean attack -- FM.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - South Korea will make its best efforts to seek cooperation from China and Russia in dealing with North Korea in the wake of the regime's deadly artillery attack on a southern island, Seoul's foreign minister said...

United Nations/Haiti: UN Estimates Cholera Could Affect 400,000 Haitians.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - U.N. officials are calling for a much stronger international response to Haiti's cholera outbreak after new estimates show the epidemic could affect as many as 400,000 people. The U.N.'s humanitarian agency says the...

China/South Korea: World Looks to China to Ease Korean Tensions.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Countries around the world are voicing condemnation of North Korea's shelling of a South Korean island, and there is widespread concern about the latest news of Pyongyang's nuclear program. Analysts and officials say...

United States/North Korea: US Calls North Korean Artillery Strike Armistice Violation.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The United States said Wednesday North Korea's lethal artillery strike on a South Korean island was premeditated and a violation of the 1953 Korean War armistice. But U.S. officials do not believe Pyongyang is preparing...

United States/South Korea/North Korea: US, S. Korea Reply to Pyongyang Attack with New Military Exercises.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - After an exchange of artillery fire between the two Koreas, Seoul and Washington have announced a new joint military drill. South Korea also warns North Korea that any further aggression will bring enormous retaliation....

South Korea/North Korea: South Koreans Uncertain on Response to North Korea's Attack on Yeonpyeong Island.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Condemnations of North Korea's bombardment of a South Korean island have come in from around the world. But many South Koreans have mixed feelings over how their government should respond to the incident. South Korean...

China: Chinese Increasingly Hit the Road in Their Own Cars.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - As China's economy grows, salaries rise, and more city residents feel the need to hit the road in what has become a symbol of individuality and freedom - a car. China has a growing love affair with the car. This is...

China/South Korea/North Korea: China Avoids Criticizing Either Korea in Latest Confrontation.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - While many Western governments and news reports blame North Korea for provoking the latest clash on the Korean peninsula, Chinese media have refrained from directly criticizing either North or South Korea. Chinese news...

India: India's Bihar State Re-elects Reformist Chief Minister.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - In India, a leader of a regional party credited with focusing on bringing development to one of the country's poorest states has been re-elected. The results were a blow for the ruling Congress Party, which was trounced...

United Nations: Report: Great Global Progress in Reducing Landmines.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A new report finds great advances is being made in banning the use and production of anti-personnel landmines. Data from the 2010 Landmine Monitor report shows record-making progress was made last year in implementing the...

India: Massive Indian Luxury Car Buy Attracts Attention.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - When businessmen, lawyers, doctors and other professionals in the town of Aurangabad in Western India purchased nearly 150 Mercedes Benz cars in a single day last month, they got what they wanted: attention. The sight...

United Kingdom: British Students Protest Tuition Hikes.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Thousands of students angered by government plans to triple university fees are marching in London and other British cities in protests targeting the Liberal Democrat party, which shares power with conservatives in the...

Europe/United Kingdom: European Austerity Measures Spark Strikes, Demonstrations.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - As governments across Europe tighten their belts, protests and strikes are becoming more common in the region. In Britain, students demonstrated across the country in protest of rising university costs; in Portugal the...

Egypt: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Finds Going Hard in Race for Parliament.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Days before Egyptians begin the first round of parliamentary voting, rights groups have expressed concern about an increase in security forces cracking down on members of the opposition. High on the list of those facing...

Egypt: Gulf Countries Advised to Avoid Egypt-Style Democracy.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Last month, the prime minister of Bahrain Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa was all smiles as he voted in his country's parliamentary elections in front of a swarm of cameramen. But outside the polling station, the situation...

Yemen: Car Blast Kills 17 Shi'ite Rebels in Northern Yemen.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - A suicide carbomber blew himself up alongside a religious procession in northern Yemen. At least 17 were killed and 15 wounded in the blast which observers say could unravel a fragile truce between rebels and the Yemeni...

United States/Iran: Freed Hiker Expected Friends' Release From Iran by Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - An American woman who spent more than a year in Iranian custody says she had been hoping Iran would release her two fellow hikers by Thanksgiving on Thursday. Sarah Shourd says when she was let go by Tehran in...

Afghanistan: Afghan Commission Releases Final Poll Results, Minus One Province.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - While announcing the long-delayed results of the September 18th polls at a crowded news conference in Kabul, the chairman of Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission Fazil Ahmad Manwee said his staff has certified...

United States: Survey Shows US Consumers Plan to Spend More During Holiday Season.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - There are more signs that American consumers are coming back as the key holiday shopping season gets underway. Revised figures show the U.S. economy grew faster than initially reported during the third quarter, thanks in...

United States: Celebrities Help Homeless Celebrate Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Thursday, when they give thanks for the good things in their lives. Some also reach out on Thanksgiving to help the less fortunate. Dozens of Hollywood celebrities have been helping the...

United States: New York's Pennsylvania Station to Rise Again.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - One hundred years ago, in November 1910, New York's Pennsylvania Station began full operations, as the very first train passengers under the Hudson River entered Manhattan through the grand new portal. The immense...

United States: New Yorkers Are Thankful This Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Thanksgiving in the United States is a day Americans have set aside to gather with loved ones, to feast, to be mindful of the gifts, both large and small, that they are grateful for, and to celebrate the value that...

United States: Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Delayed Again.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - NASA officials have postponed the target launch date for the space shuttle Discovery yet again because they say they do not know what caused support beams on the shuttle's fuel tank to crack. NASA now says Discovery will...

United States: Americans Express Gratitude on Thanksgiving Holiday.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day each year on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time when families and friends gather to count their blessings. The idea began in the 1600s when Pilgrims came to North America...

United States: US Holiday Travelers Face New Security at Nation's Airports.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - As millions of Americans travel during the country's Thanksgiving holiday, they face new heightened security procedures at the nation's airports. Federal authorities instituted the measures earlier this month and some...

United States: Consumers' Group Insists Many Toys Still Dangerous To Children.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Dangerous toys - many containing toxic chemicals - are still being found in U.S. stores according to an environmental and public interest research group. In its 25th annual report, the group points at dangers for children...

United States/Turkey: Obama Pardons Thanksgiving Turkey.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - U.S. President Barack Obama has granted a pardon to a turkey and its alternate, saving the birds from becoming part of a traditional Thanksgiving Day feast. At an annual White House ceremony on the eve of the holiday,...

Thailand: Subjects joyful as His Majesty the King makes public apperance.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Cries of 'Long live the King' as HM sails down Chao Phraya to open Pho canal gates, The Nation reports. His Majesty the King's first public appearance in nearly a year seemed to have brought joy to the entire nation on...

Thailand: Prime minister comments on flood relief funds.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The government will take back Bt52 billion in flood relief funds if the money is not spent on projects already approved, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva told a business seminar on November 24, The Nation reports. The...

Thailand: Some senators oppose amending Constitution.
November 26, 2010... Section: Government and Politics - A number of senators expressed doubt on November 24 about the proposed charter amendments, saying the intention and timing were not right, The Nation reports. They believed more extensive changes were needed...

Singapore/Thailand: Blog site OKNation.net wins 'Best in Digital Content' Award in Singapore.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The blog site OKNation.net won the 'Best in Digital Content' Award (User Generated Content category) at this year's Asian Digital Media Awards held in Singapore and hosted by the World Association of Newspapers and News...

Thailand: Opposition party threatens walk-out in parliament over amendments to Constitution.
November 26, 2010... Section: Government and Politics - The opposition Pheu Thai Party (Puea Thai Party) stood firm on November 24 by its threat to walk out of Parliament in protest if the House rejects constitutional amendments proposed by a group headed by...

Laos: Laos honors king who fought against Siam.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Raising King Anouvong's statue in the Laotian capital Vientiane could either be seen as a direct challenge to Thailand's superior status or a strong message calling on its citizens to be brave and its ruling regime to...

Thailand: Prime Minister Abhisit predicts economy will expand 7.9% this year.
November 26, 2010... Section: Economy - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is confident the Thai economy will expand by 7.9 per cent this year despite negative impacts from the weak recovery of the global economy and severe floods in much of the country, The Nation...

Thailand: Hotel Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi under pressure to show profits.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - The board members of Hotel Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport are under pressure to restructure management and revise the business plan after the loss of Bt681 million since the hotel opened in 2007, The Nation...

Thailand: Waiver of visa fees for Chinese travelers proposed.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - To boost arrivals, the ministry will ask the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to waive visa fees for Chinese permanently, The Nation reports. The government has waived the fees since last year to help restore tourism, but...

Thailand: Thai businesses urged to prepare for trading under Asian Economic Community.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Thai businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), have been warned that they must change their mindset and go regional to tap new opportunities in the emerging Asean Economic Community (AEC), The...

Thailand: Threat by Australia to revoke license for Montara field sends shares of PRREP and PTT Plc downward on November 24.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - The shares of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) and its parent PTT took a hit on November 24, ending 5 per cent and 3.73 per cent lower respectively after Australia threatened to revoke its licence for the Montara...

Thailand/Malaysia: Siam Gas and Petrochemicals plans to take over a Malaysian LPG business next year.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Siam Gas and Petrochemicals is planning to take over a Malaysian LPG business next year and expects the deal to be finalised in the second quarter, The Nation reports. Deputy managing director Jintana Kingkaew said on...

Thailand: Toshiba adds new member to "green" list.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Toshiba (Thailand) is adding a sixth member - green dealers - to its current "green" list comprising green pro-ducts, green company, green purchasing, green service and green society, The Nation reports. "We are not...

Thailand: Business Air plans to add flights between Thailand and South Korea before entering China and Japan markets.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Business Air, a Bangkok-based airline, is planning to add flights between Thailand and South Korea this high season before entering the China and Japan markets next year, aiming to approach only group travellers, The...

Thailand: Telecom operators confirm readiness to introduce mobile number portability in Bangkok on December 15.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Telecom operators have confirmed their readiness to introduce mobile number portability (MNP) on December 15 but only in Bangkok in the first phase, said Suranan Wongvithayakamjorn, a commissioner of the National...

Thailand: Shell Company of Thailand forecasts decline in oil consumption this year.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Shell Company of Thailand has forecast a 4-per-cent decline in oil consumption in the domestic market this year due to the political unrest in April, flooding, and the growing use of natural-gas vehicles (NGVs), The...

Thailand: Challenges to Thai companies identified.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Continued appreciation of the baht, a global currency war and the fragile US economy are seen as the main obstacles for Thai companies next year, with firms needing to improve their productivity, cut logistics cost and...

Thailand: Textile manufacturer Suwan Spinning and Weaving Group expands into retail business.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Textile manufacturer Suwan Spinning and Weaving Group has expanded its portfolio into retail business by investing more than Bt500 million to launch a lifestyle mall in Ratchaphruek Road, Nonthaburi, The Nation reports....

Thailand: SC Asset Corp launches luxury-detached-housing project.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - SC Asset Corp, a property arm of the Shinawatra family, has entered the luxury-detached-housing market with a project offering homes priced above Bt35 million, The Nation reports. The move is expected to drive sales...

Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar still laying landmines.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Myanmar (Burma) is now the only government still laying landmines after Russia stopped using such weapons, campaigners said Wednesday, noting that 2009 marked the lowest usage of the deadly explosives in a decade, the...

Thailand: His Majesty the King rides on royal barge.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - His Majesty the King has taken a boat ride on the Chao Phraya River to open two bridges and a flood gate in Samut Prakan in his first river journey since he was admitted to Siriraj Hospital in September last year, the...

Thailand: Bangkok Post wins silver medal for the Best Newspaper Website in Asia Pacific.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - The Bangkok Post has won a silver medal in the competition for the Best Newspaper Website in Asia Pacific from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, the Bangkok Post reports. The Post also on...

Thailand: government sets strategy to deal with decline on global consumer demand.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The government has put in place a strategy to deal with a forecast decline in world consumer demand next year, says Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Bangkok Post reports. Mr Abhisit said on November 24 the...

Thailand: Government lobbies senators to support amending Constitution.
November 26, 2010... Section: Government and Politics - The government is reported to be lobbying senators hard for their support for the coalition-sponsored amendments to the constitution, the Bangkok Post reports. But even with the support of members of the...

Australia/Thailand: Australian commission says Thailand-based PTTEP did not use proper oil field practices.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) remains confident its operating permits will not be revoked, despite the Montara commission inquiry report finding its Australian subsidiary had not used sensible oilfield...

Thailand: Government urged to reform tax system.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The government must reform the tax system to ease fiscal constraints and narrow the wealth gap in order to survive amid heavier pressure in the sluggish world economy, economists told a forum on November 24, the Bangkok...

Thailand: PTT Plc official discusses liquid natural gas production joint venture.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - PTT Plc plans to generate 3 million tonnes of liquid natural gas (LNG) through an overseas joint investment project by 2015 to reduce import reliance, the Bangkok Post reports. Toemchai Bunnag, executive...

Thailand: Kasikornbank plans to concentrate on Asean markets for growth in its corporate banking business next year.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Kasikornbank plans to concentrate on Asean markets for growth in its corporate banking business next year, says executive vice-president Vasin Vanichvoranun, the Bangkok Post reports. The creation of the Asean...

Thailand: New approach to be used for allowing companies to list on stock exchange.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Approving companies seeking listing on the stock market should be a shorter process next year as the regulator will focus on companies' information disclosure rather than making merit-based decisions, the Bangkok Post...

Thailand: Executive warns of power outages.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - Bangkok and other densely populated cities could face massive power outages in the near future if Thais do not start saving energy now while opposing construction of huge new power plants, the Bangkok Post reports. ...

Thailand/Cjina: Thailand's rubber exporters concerned Chinese policies to control inflation will impose import quotas.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Thailand's rubber exporters are concerned Chinese policies to control inflation will impose import quotas, the Bangkok Post reports. China is among the world's largest natural rubber importers and is Thailand's...

Thailand: Chulalongkorn University to construct new building at site of the burnt-out Siam Theatre.
November 26, 2010... Section: General News - The property management office of Chulalongkorn University (CU) will start construction of a new building at the site of the burnt-out Siam Theatre next February, with work expected to take two years to complete, the...

Thailand: Rice exports forecast to reach 8.5-9.5 million tonnes next year.
November 26, 2010... Section: Business News - Rice exports are forecast to reach 8.5-9.5 million tonnes next year, close to this year's estimated 8.5 million tonnes worth 200 billion baht despite being hit by the worst flooding in recent years, the Bangkok Post...