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BANGKOK, April 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:
THE BANGKOK POST
- TPI Polene's giant 714.7-million-share public offering has failed to reach the minimum threshold of $180 million.
- Thailand is moving strenuously to put health-care tourism on its national agenda as a new magnet to draw foreign visitors to the country to receive medical treatment, recuperate and enjoy themselves at the same time.
- Thai Airways International said yesterday it was temporarily suspending some flights to Hong Kong and other cities affected by the Sars virus.
- Economic growth could be derailed as a deadly pneumonia virus sweeping the region hits tourist revenue.
- The Government Housing Bank expects to extend around 10 billion baht in new home loans under its new programme for low-income earners and casual workers this year.
Source: HighBeam Research, THAI NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL 1, 2003.