Thai Press Reports articles from November 2010

Thai Press Reports archives from November 2010

Thailand: Lin Ping likely to stay longer in Thailand.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Thailand and China will on December 20th discuss the possibility of extending the length of the 18-month-old panda, Lin Ping, staying in Thailand for two more years. The head of project for panda research and display...

Thailand: TDRI says parents earnings affect children's future income.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has pointed out that parents' incomes have direct effect on their children's educational opportunity and their future earnings. The TDRI has announced the result of a...

Thailand: Commerce Ministry prepares to distribute more sugar into the market.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The Ministry of Commerce is set to distribute another 190,000 sacks of sugar into the market to ease shortages in superstores and retailers' shops. Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai has revealed that the Commerce...

Thailand: Bangkok - Nongkhai high speed train is expect to be completed by 2015.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - If things go as planned, a high-speed railroad track linking Bangkok and Nong Khai Provinces is expected to be completed in late 2015. According to Transport Ministry Permanent Secretary, the working committee on...

Thailand: More-E-Daeng Cliff re-opened for tourists.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Thai and foreign tourists have flocked to Si-Sa_ket Province to enjoy breathtaking views from mor-E-Dang Hill, which has been re-opened on a trial basis since last week. The opening of the Mor-E-Daeng has given a...

Thailand: Ratchavitee Hospital says children with impaired hearing will be cured.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - After successfully curing more than 300 children with impaired hearing, Ratchavitee's Hospital Cochlear Implant Center is prepared to help another 50 children with the same problem next year. According to Dr. Kiatiyot...

Thailand: Thais invited to celebrate HM the King.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has invited all Thai people to take part in the celebration of His Majesty the King's 83rd birthday anniversary on December 5th. According to the Prime Minister, the government has...

Thailand/Cambodia: Thais, Cambodians enjoy free concert.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Both Thai and Cambodian concert goers yesterday flocked over the Indoor Stadium for a special treat of a free concert jointly organized by Thai and Cambodia. Prime Minister's Office Minister Ongart Klampaiboon ,...

Thailand: Health Assembly to propose unwanted pregnancy as national agenda.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - As the number of unwanted pregnancies has reportedly been on an increase, the Health Assembly is preparing to propose the issue as the national agenda. A seminar was held to brainstorm ideas on solutions to teenage...

Thailand: BMA earmarks 10 million baht to help flood affected areas in Bangkok.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has earmarked 10 million baht to rehabilitate flood affected areas in Bangkok; furthermore, damaged homes will be repaired no later than 30 days. In light of heavy damage...

Thailand: National Parks exempt entrance free for every one on the occasion of His Majesty the King.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is organizing a special event entitled Luang-Fah-Mahamongkol in honor of His Majesty the King's benevolence for Thai people. Tourists both Thais and...

Thailand: Mekong River drying up, making it difficult for vessels to deliver goods.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Local merchants conducting business in the market near the Mekhong River in Nakornpanom are having a rough time as the river begins to dry up forcing vessels carrying goods to take a detour. Travel time required to...

Thailand: Energy conservation will be promoted through ESCO FAIR 2010.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Federation of Thai Industries has joined hands with the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, launching the 'ESCO FAIR 2010' and 'Regional ESCO Fair' in the hope of creating confidence among...

Thailand: TDRI says 2011 economy will decline.
November 30, 2010... Section: Economy - The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has stated that the economy will likely decline next year, thanks to this year's high GDP growth. According to Chalongphob Sussangkarn, the TDRI adviser, the nation's...

Thailand: Private sector says corrupted officials take 25% of their income.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The majority of Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) members wanted the government to eradicate corruption, the chronic problem of this country, which took up to 25 percent of the contract budgets. TCC's Center for Economic...

Thailand: Number of property ownership transfer dropped by nearly half.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - After the government's fee reduction measure stimulating the real estate sector has expired, the number of property deed transfer sharply dropped by 42 percent in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter's...

Thailand: DEP prepares to host New Year Festival 2011 to help affected entrepreneurs.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - To welcome the year of the Rabbit, the Department of Export Promotion (DEP) is set to launch a trade exhibition under the title of New Year Festival 2011 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani. The event is expected to draw...

Thailand/Myanmar (Burma): Violence at Thai-Myanmar border erupted once again.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Over 1,000 Myanmar refugees have once again crossed over the Thai border to seek shelters in Mae Sod district, Tak Province after an exchange of gun fires between the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) and the Burmese...

Thailand/Myanmar (Burma): Burmese continue to take refuge in Thailand as fights escalate.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Refugees from Burma continue to pour into Thailand as fights between the Burmese government and the DKBA show no sign of abating. Thai troops continue patrolling along the Thai-Burmese border at Ban-mae-kon-kaen in Mae...

Thailand: Deputy PM says Suthep wants red shirt to work with the government to restore peace in Thailand.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Tueksuban has expressed his desire to have the Red Shirts join the government in a bid to return peace to the nation. Following the Red Shirts' statement that they would on...

Thailand: Army Chief prepares safety plans during HM.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Army Chief, General Prayuth Chan-O-cha, said the Army and the Ministry of Defense have reviewed its security plan expected to be employed during the celebration of His Majesty the King's 83rd Anniversary. According...

Thailand: Democrat saved from party dissolution.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Democrat has been sparred by the Constitution Court who dropped the charge against the Party on grounds that the plaintiff did not follow correct legal procedure. With the votes of 4:2, the judges...

Thailand: Democrat Party travels to Constitution Court for closing statement on dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Democrats chief advisor Chuan Leekpai leads the party legal team to the Constitution Court to deliver the closing statement on a party dissolution case. The Democrats has been accused of abusing he 29 million...

Thailand: Democrats advisor confident of written statement submitted to Constitution Court.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Democrats chief advisor Chuan Leekpai said he's confident that a written closing statement submitted earlier contained all the details the party needs to clarify the accusation of abusing the 29 million baht...

Thailand: Security strengthened at Constitutional Court for closing statements in dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Security has been strengthened at the Constitutional Court in preparation for closing statements in the Democrat Party's dissolution trial. At the Constitutional Court, security has been tightened as a...

Thailand: Democrat Party set for closing statement in dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The legal team of the Democrat Party is making preparations to deliver its closing statement in the dissolution case, which is scheduled for. Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he is not worried about the...

Thailand: Thais wish HM King well.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Thais from across the country continue flocking to Siriraj Hospital to sign their well wishes for His Majesty the King. Thais from all walks of life across and from across the country, including students, civil...

Thailand: Commerce Ministry addresses sugar shortage.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The Commerce Ministry has announced it will increase sugar supplies to address the current sugar shortage in the country. The ministry believes the shortage will continue next year, as demand for sugarcane is expected...

Thailand: 3-month power fee cut planned to help flood-hit households.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The power generating authority is planning to cut 100 baht from electricity bills for households affected by the latest flood disaster across the country. The measure will be implemented for three months between...

Thailand: Two bombs reported as by-election approaches in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - As the by election in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima approaches, two bomb attacks have been reported near the homes of two election canvassers, but fortunately, no casualties were reported. Chokchai...

Thailand: Two parties oppose emergency decree.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The New Politics Party is calling on the government to revoke the Emergency Decree, claiming national security has already improved. Meanwhile, the opposition party is threatening to file a lawsuit against...

Thailand: Industrial Promotion Office to help flood-hit SMEs.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The Industrial Promotion Department will use a budget of 100 million baht to help SMEs and community businesses affected by natural disasters. Help will include a debt moratorium and interest rate cuts, as well as...

Thailand: Economist warns of risk factors facing Thai econ next year.
November 30, 2010... Section: Economy - An economics professor at Thammasat University has warned of various risk factors for the Thai economy next year, including global economic problems and internal political conflicts. Pattamawadee Suzuki, dean of the Faculty...

Thailand: Deputy PM blames red and yellow shirts for country's problems.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban blamed the red- and yellow-shirt protesters for causing trouble in the country. Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said before attending a Democrat Party...

Thailand: Southern Thailand braces for new round of floods.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Area disaster prevention and mitigation officials on the eastern side of the southern Thai isthmus are preparing for possible floods after days of continuous rainfall. Many farm and residential areas in the Pa Bon...

Thailand: Two thefts in temples reported.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Two different thefts have been reported at temples in Phitsanulok and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces. The first case involves three children who wanted to pay off gaming debts with the other took place at a deputy abbot's...

Thailand: Constitution Court to hand down verdict on Democrat dissolution case at 2 P.M. today.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - After hearing closing arguments from both the Election Commission and the Democrat Party, the Constitution Court will be handing down its verdict on the Democrat dissolution case at 2 P.M. today. - Thai ASEAN...

Thailand: Trade Chamber says GDP to drop 0.5% if Democrat Party is dissolved.
November 30, 2010... Section: Economy - The research institute at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce is predicting a 0.5 percent drop in the economic growth rate next year should the Constitutional Court decide to dissolve the Democrat Party and there is...

Thailand: Director plans horror film based on discovery of fetuses.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Poj Arnon, a Thai film director, has announced plans to make a horror movie based on the discovery of the 2,002 fetuses at a Buddhist temple's morgue in Bangkok. He insists that the project is not an exploitation. ...

Thailand: Chiang Mai Zoo celebrates Lin Ping's 18-months birthday, to give first training to panda cub.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - At the Chiang Mai Zoo, they held a birthday party for the beloved panda cub, Lin Ping, who is now 18 months old. The zoo will hold a training for the panda for the first time in order to boost her physical development...

Thailand: Democrats acquitted of wrongdoing.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Democrat Party has been acquitted of any wrongdoing in the 29 million baht dissolution case in a vote of 4-2. More details to follow. - Thai ASEAN News Network

Thailand: Democrats acquitted on technicality.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The court reasoned their acquittal on the fact that the Election Commission did not file the charges in accordance to Article 93 of the Constitution. - Thai ASEAN News Network

Thailand: Hospital welcomes King's visitors.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Steady well wishing continues for His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital with government officials and members of the general public among visitors today. Joining the well wishers today are soldiers from the Naval...

Thailand: Army Chief denies meddling in Democrat dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The army chief denies influencing the Constitution Court's review of the dissolution case against the ruling Democrat Party. Army chief General Prayuth Chan ocha stated the military has never intervened in...

Thailand: Soft loan proposed for flood-hit tourism operators.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The Tourism Council of Thailand is set to ask the finance minister to consider a soft loan worth two billion baht for tourism operators whose businesses have been hurt by the recent flooding. Chairman of the Tourism...

Thailand: Deputy Prime Minister slams People's Alliance leader, Thaksin.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - A Democrat deputy prime minister insists his recent criticism against ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra and the yellow-shirt leader over their self serving motives aims to remind the general public about the...

Thailand: Not yet out of the dark.
November 30, 2010... Section: Editorial - Post Today newspaper The next two to three weeks are worthy of the close attention of the Thai public if it does not wish to once again allow major political and social changes to sneak up on it. The events set to take place...

Thailand: Phattalung braces for more floods, landslides.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Phattalung province has been hit by landslides after experiencing heavy downpours. Disaster officials and locals are closely monitoring the situation while an evacuation plan has been initiated for affected villagers....

Thailand: New clash sends Burmese fleeing into Thailand.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Burmese soldiers have taken control of Karen fighters' stronghold, while Burmese refugees fleeing the fighting continue to trickle across the border into Thailand. Karen people fleeing an ongoing battle from three...

Thailand: PM pleads public to accept court's verdict.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has talked to the press for the first time after hearing the Constitution Court verdict on the Democrat dissolution case. He pleads with the public to accept the court's...

Thailand: Democrat dissolution case seen unhurting economy.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Thailand Development Research Institute expects the Thai economy to grow by four percent next year if there is no further violence and believes the result of the Democrat Party dissolution case would not...

Thailand: Thai football team eyes Suzuki Cup championship.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Thai national football team has landed in Indonesia for the 2010 Suzuki Cup tournament. Thailand's coach says the players will do their best to bring the trophy home for the fourth time. Earlier this morning,...

Thailand: Bt200 mln allotted for OTOP promotion.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - The government has set aside a total of 200 million baht for the promotion and development of local products. Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs Trairong Suwankhiri said the One Tambon, One Product,...

Thailand: Court sentences red shirt to 3 yrs for lese majeste.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Criminal Court has sentenced core red shirt activist Suchart Narkbangsai to six years in jail on lese majeste charges. However, since he pleaded guilty, the sentence was reduced by half to three years with no...

Thailand: Unstable politics feared to shed 2011 GDP.
November 30, 2010... Section: Economy - The Finance Ministry is worried that unstable political condition may hurt local economy considerably in 2011. Despite this, it is moving ahead with plans to help the country achieve a balanced budget within five years. ...

Haiti: Haiti candidates want polls annulled due to fraud.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Twelve out of Haiti's 18 presidential candidates denounced "massive fraud" in elections on Sunday and demanded the vote be canceled, dealing a serious blow to the credibility of the United Nations supported polls. It...

Ireland: EU Finance Ministers agree on Ireland rescue.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - European finance ministers agree an 85 billion euro rescue package for Ireland and plans for a permanent crisis resolution mechanism. The European Union on Sunday approved an 85 billion euro or 115 billion U.S. dollar...

Ivory Coast: Count begins in Ivory Coast election.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Vote counting began in Ivory Coast election which both opposition and ruling party say was marred by irregularities, while five security officials were killed in ensuing violence. Vote counting began in Ivory Coast on...

Lebanon: Lebanese PM meets Iranian President in Iran.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Lebanese prime minister meets the Iranian president, during his three-day visit to Iran. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al Hariri met President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran on Sunday. Hariri's visit is partly to...

Turkey: Blaze hits major Istanbul train station.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - A fire tears through the roof of Haydarpasa train station in Turkey's Istanbul, without causing casualties. A fire tore through the roof of a major train station on the Asian side of Istanbul on Sunday. Fire...

South Korea: S Korean military cancels training exercise due to bad weather.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - South Korean military cancels a landing operation due to bad weather. The amphibious landing operation is part of the annual Hoguk Exercises, a separate military drill being held at the same time as the U.S. South...

United States: Oregon's mosque hit by arson 2 days after bomb sting.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Authorities say a fire at an Islamic center in Oregon was arson and warn against retribution for a foiled bombing by a Somali born teenager. The fire occurred less than two days after the arrest of Mohamed Osman...

Ireland: Irish PM says $85bln bailout necessary for country.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Irish Prime Minister says an agreed 85 billion euro rescue package is the best deal available for his country. Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said the country has got an 85 billion euro bailout loan fro the...

Mexico: UN talks in Mexico to seek modest steps in climate change.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - EU climate change negotiators say they do not expect a binding agreement to be achieved at talks in Cancun and have taken demands off the table to focus on priorities while Oxfam throws a bottle out to sea carrying a...

Turkey: Turkish PM denies 'unreliable' tag by Wikileaks.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Faced with a disclosure by WikiLeaks citing U.S. diplomats that says Turkey is an unreliable ally of Washington, the Turkish PM fires back that it is the whistle blowing website whose reliability is dubious. The German...

South Korea/United States: S Korea cautious over official US documents released by Wikileaks.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - South Korean government remains cautious and declines to comment on U.S. diplomatic documents released on WikiLeaks. South Korea was cautious in its comments on the whistle blower website WikiLeaks' divulgence of...

Thailand: Democrat Party survives dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Constitution Court dismisses the Democrat Party dissolution case involving alleged abuse of 29 million baht in political party development fund, reasoning the submission of the complaint was overdue. ...

Thailand: Manufacturing Index continues to rise.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - Thai manufacturers have continued to record further expansion in the past month, even though global economic conditions have not been favorable. Industrial Economics Office Director General Suttinee Poopaka said that...

Thailand: Govt to make Thailand ASEAN creative economy hub.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The prime minister is determined to turn Thailand into ASEAN's new hub of creative economy, with the aim to raise the country's creative businesses to contribute as much as 20 percent of the total GDP within two years. ...

Thailand/Myanmar (Burma): New fighting sends Burmese fleeing across border.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - With a new round of clashes between Burmese troops and Karen fighters re emerging near the Thai-Burmese border, both sides have beefed up security along the border opposite Thailand's Mae Sot district. As fighting...

Thailand: Phattalung on alert for more floods, landslides.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Following recent heavy downpours in Phattalung, the province has been ravaged by further flooding and landslides. Disaster officials and locals are closely monitoring the situation while an evacuation plan is being...

Thailand: Army keeps watch on border clash.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The army plans to repatriate Burmese refugees in Tak province to their homeland once the violence in Myanmar subsides, while Thai military forces continue to closely monitor the situation. Army chief General Prayuth...

Thailand: PM concerned over possible protest as court dismisses Democrat Party dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday expressed concern over possible protests after Constitution Court ruled to dismiss Democrat Party dissolution case involving the alleged misuse of Bt29 million of...

Thailand: Thailand's Constitution Court dismisses Democrat Party dissolution case.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The Constitution Court in Bangkok on Monday dismissed the dissolution case against Thailand's ruling Democrat Party over the alleged misuse of Bt29 million ($960,000) in political campaign funding, saying the...

Thailand: Ruling Democrat Party's judgement day.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - The ruling Democrat Party and its executives face a possible court decision today on their future--a judgement that could order the party to be disbanded and its leaders banned from politics. The...

Thailand: Democrats stress innocence over charges of misusing campaign funds.
November 30, 2010... Section: Government & Politics - Thailand's ruling Democrat Party stressed its innocence regarding charges of misusing campaign funds as the closing statements are scheduled on Monday, a senior member of the party said. Suthat Ngernmeun,...

Thailand: PM says govt to review measures helping low-income earners; minimum wage may rise Bt10.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - In an attempt to defend low-income earners against rising inflation in Thailand, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday his government may extend its economic assistance measures for the poor and may as well raise...

Thailand: Thailand's manufacturing index rises for 12th straight month in October.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - Thailand's Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) in October rose for the 12th consecutive month after last year's world economic crisis, rising by 6.24 per cent compared to the same period last year, with average...

Thailand: PM says high-speed train will help agriculturists.
November 30, 2010... Section: Business News - A planned joint investment high-speed train project between Thailand and China will help farm growers in the northeastern region in releasing their produce to market, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday. Mr...

Thailand: Phi Phi Islands coral reefs risk more damage; death of coral increases.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Coral reefs around Thailand's famous Phi Phi Islands, situated off the coast of the southern province of Krabi, have been found heavily damaged, following a diving exploration survey on coral reefs in the area, according...

Thailand: TAT to use CentralWorld as New Year countdown venue.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will use CentralWorld shopping complex in Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection as the venue for the upcoming New Year Countdown event as in previous years, along with other sites...

Thailand/Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar villagers escape to Thailand after fighting erupts.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - About 1,000 Karen villagers continued escaping across the Moei River into the Thai border district of Mae Sot on Sunday after fresh fighting erupted between the ethnic groups and Myanmar government forces inside the...

Vietnam: Get-together marks Vietnam-Romania diplomatic ties.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - A get-together was organised in Hanoi on November 28 to celebrate Romania 's 92nd National Day (Dec. 1) and the 60 th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Romania diplomatic relations. Co-hosted by the Vietnam...

Vietnam: Vietnam-EU relations grow rapidly despite challenges.
November 30, 2010... Section: General News - Despite a number of outstanding differences, relations between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have grown strongly over the past two decades, thanks to joint efforts from both sides. This was a common comment made...