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BMA to develop tourism projects within Rattanakosin Island
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:59 am
BMA to develop tourism projects within Rattanakosin Island
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is prepared to develop several projects within the inner city or Rattanakosin Island to boost tourism in Bangkok.
Bangkok Governor M.R.Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that BMA had numerous development projects within the Rattanakosin Island such as a floating public [...]
1,000 health stations to be upgraded as local hospitals
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:59 am
1,000 health stations to be upgraded as local hospitals
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health is set to upgrade 1,000 health stations nationwide to become local hospitals.
Public Health Minister, Witthaya Kaewparadai, opened the meeting of the 95th founding anniversary of health station, which was organized at the Public Health Vocation Association. [...]
Army Chief: Troops to be reinforced in the deep south to suppress the unrest situation
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:57 am
Army Chief: Troops to be reinforced in the deep south to suppress the unrest situation
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Army Chief General Anupong Paochinda insisted in reinforcing troops to the southernmost areas in order to alleviate the situation and intensify protection for the people.
The Army Chief indicated that the Prime Minister had assigned him [...]
PM to talk to Hun Sen over joint listing of Preah Vihear Temple
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:56 am
PM to talk to Hun Sen over joint listing of Preah Vihear Temple
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Prime Minister affirmed that he would be able to clarify to his Cambodian counterpart on Thailand’s intention over its opposition to Cambodia’s unilateral listing of Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage site.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva [...]
Minister Suwit: Thailand will not protest Cambodia on Preah Vihear Temple registration
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:55 am
Minister Suwit: Thailand will not protest Cambodia on Preah Vihear Temple registration
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Natural Resources and Environment Minister, Suwit Khunkitti, said Thailand will not protest the registration of the Preah Vihear Temple as world heritage site, adding that Thailand only wants the World Heritage Site Committee to reconsider the registration.
The minister [...]
Suan Dusit Poll: majority supports online lottery
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:55 am
Suan Dusit Poll: majority supports online lottery
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – A Suan Dusit poll revealed that the majority of people voiced support to the online lottery of the government, saying it could generate more income but warned of addiction to gambling.
In its survey, which consisted of 1,232 respondents nationwide, and included both lottery [...]
PM to seek panda cub´s extended sojourn during his visit to China
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:54 am
PM to seek panda cub´s extended sojourn during his visit to China
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will officially request China extends the baby panda’s sojourn in Thailand during his visit to China from 24-27 June 2009.
Regarding a meeting between the Prime Minister and the Chinese Ambassador in Thailand yesterday, Prime [...]
5,000 households in Si Satchanalai suffer from severe flood
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:54 am
5,000 households in Si Satchanalai suffer from severe flood
SUKHOTHAI, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Forest water has flooded the Si Satchanalai district of the central province of Sukhothai after constant heavy rainfalls last night. The flooding affected residents in more than 5,000 households in the area.
Forest water from the Mon Reusi Mountain had flooded two [...]
Thailand to host ASEAN+3 Ministerial on Youth next week
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:53 am
Thailand to host ASEAN+3 Ministerial on Youth next week
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will host the ASEAN +3 Ministerial Meeting on Youth next week to expand regional cooperation on juvenile affairs.
Mr. Kitti Samanthai, the Director of the Office of Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable [...]
Khunying Pornthip: Other sunken containers must be inspected
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:53 am
Khunying Pornthip: Other sunken containers must be inspected
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – All mysterious sunken containers located off the coast of Chon Buri province will be investigated despite no skeletal remains or hazardous waste being found in the first round of inspection.
Director of the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS), Khunying Porntip Rojanasunant, stated [...]
Panda postcards popular
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:52 am
Panda postcards popular
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The postcards for voting for the name of the new baby panda have sold out quickly.
Today is the first day for the sale of special edition postcards. The postcards come in four versions with different photos. A large number of people in Bangkok and surrounding provinces had [...]
Jurin : Over 95 percent of people content with 15 year free education scheme
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:52 am
Jurin : Over 95 percent of people content with 15 year free education scheme
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The National Statistic Office indicated that 98.2 percent of people were satisfied with the government’s 15 year free education policy, said Education Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
Mr. Jurin indicated that the National Statistic Office had surveyed the opinions [...]
Khunying Kasama visits insurgency victims in Yala
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:51 am
Khunying Kasama visits insurgency victims in Yala
YALA, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Secretary General of the Basic Education Commission, Khunying Kasama Worawan na Ayutthaya, today visited teachers injured by insurgency at Yala hospital and gave assistance to the mother of Ms. Lekha, a teacher who was shot to death few days before.
Khunying Kasama today went [...]
Thailand opposes registry of Preah Vihear Temple as world heritage site
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:49 am
Thailand opposes registry of Preah Vihear Temple as world heritage site
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Thai representatives have been prepared to relay the Government’s opposition to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s decision to register the Preah Vihear Temple as world heritage site of Cambodia, arguing that the contentious nature of the area is not [...]
Northern lychee farmer in urgent need of assistance from Govt
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:49 am
Northern lychee farmer in urgent need of assistance from Govt
CHIANG MAI, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – A Lychee farmer in the northern province of Chiang Mai cuts down his lychee trees and has sold them to charcoal producers. The farmer says he can no longer wait for assistance from the government.
Mr Sriwong Auninta, the lychee [...]
Authorities inspect chickens’ mysterious death in Phitsanulok
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:49 am
Authorities inspect chickens’ mysterious death in Phitsanulok
PHITSANULOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Related authorities have traveled to inspect the mysterious death of chickens bred by villagers, and have conducted an immediate area sanitization, isolating the area and stopping the movement of poultry in fear of a possible avian flu transmission.
Tambon Administrative Organization (TAO) Chief Executive [...]
Ministry of Energy issues regulation to cut structural energy usage by 10 percent
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:48 am
Ministry of Energy issues regulation to cut structural energy usage by 10 percent
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Energy issues a new regulation that will obligate all new structures to have no less than 10 percent energy saving efficiency.
Director of the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Mr Panich Pongpirodom, said [...]
PM urges media to adhere to ethical work
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:47 am
PM urges media to adhere to ethical work
BANGKOK,19 June 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday gave the Best Media Photo Award to media staff, while urging them to uphold media morality in their work.
After presiding over yesterday’s 13th Best Media Photo Award handout held at Sofitel Centara Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Mr. Abhisit [...]
Thailand to host International Mask Conference
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:47 am
Thailand to host International Mask Conference
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Thailand will host the International Cultural and Mask Conference in November this year in the capital city of Bangkok as a collaboration between Thailand and South Korea.
Permanent Secretary for Culture Weera Rojpojnarat and South Korea’s Andong City Mayor Kim Hwi-Dong had signed a collaboration [...]
Education Minister orders revamping security measures for teachers in southernmost
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:46 am
Education Minister orders revamping security measures for teachers in southernmost
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Minister of Education Jurin Laksanawisit has revamped strategies to grant better protection to teachers working in the southern border provinces.
Following many assaults against teachers in the far south, Mr. Jurin stated that he had assigned the Basic Education Commission to [...]
Suthep visits Pattani to improve security operations
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:42 am
Suthep visits Pattani to improve security operations
PATTANI, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Suthep Thaugsuban visited Pattani province today to improve security measures in the area for the safety of local residents.
During his visit to Pattani, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep, along with Deputy Interior Minister Thaworn Senneam and an entourage, [...]
2 billion baht granted for developing private schools
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:41 am
2 billion baht granted for developing private schools
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The Ministry of Education granted over 2 billion baht to develop educational standards in private schools.
Education Minister Jurin Laksanawisit stated that the government had a policy to equally promote the education standards in both public and private schools. He said the assistance [...]
4th Army Region Commander announces current situation in restive south
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:41 am
4th Army Region Commander announces current situation in restive south
YALA, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The 4th Army Region Commander reported the current situation in the southern border provinces as well as security measures after the Army had sent a special unit to the area to prevent future violent incidents.
4th Army Region Commander Lieutenant General [...]
Mr Suthep asks for increase in security in deep South
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:40 am
Mr Suthep asks for increase in security in deep South
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Suthep Thaugsuban has assigned authorities in the 3 southern border provinces to do the utmost in safeguarding local people.
Mr Suthep said he will discuss the Southern situation with relevant agencies during his visit to [...]
Mr Jurin: Private teachers to get Bt2,000-gift checks next week
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:40 am
Mr Jurin: Private teachers to get Bt2,000-gift checks next week
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The distribution of 2,000-baht gift checks for teachers and personnel under the Private Education Commission Office (OPEC) will be completed by next week, according to Education Minister Jurin Laksanawisit.
After presiding over the ceremony to hand out 2,000-baht gift checks to [...]
Online lottery held back as Govt questions social morality
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:39 am
Online lottery held back as Govt questions social morality
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Online lotteries have been held back once again as the Finance Minister ordered it be further clarified before moving forward, while the Prime Minister called for the project to be weighted in terms of morality.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva today commented on [...]
OTD to develop tourism network
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:39 am
OTD to develop tourism network
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) –The Office of Tourism Development (OTD) will take more part in tourism development by renovating tourist attractions and creating tourism industry jobs as tasked by the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
OTD Director Seksan Narkwong elaborated that the OTD would improve more than 2,100 registered deteriorated tourist attractions. [...]
Suthep to visit far south today
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:39 am
Suthep to visit far south today
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister for security affairs Suthep Thaugsuban will travel to the restive southern provinces today to press for measures to heighten safety protection for teachers, masjids, and the local people.
Mr. Suthep stated that his visit to the area today was to meet security [...]
Suthep: Govt will solve violence in Deep South within 3 years
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:37 am
Suthep: Govt will solve violence in Deep South within 3 years
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban expected to solve the security situation in the Deep South within three years, and assured a better living condition for local residents.
Mr. Suthep affirmed during the Parliament meeting to discuss the 2010 budget bill, [...]
Actor turned UDD supporter arrested
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:20 am
Actor-turned-UDD supporter arrested
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Immigration officials have arrested a member of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Methee Amornwuthikul upon his arrival at Suvarnabhumi International Airport from Vietnam on the night of June 18.
Commander of the Metropolitan Police Division 1 Police, Major General Wichai Sangprapai, stated that the arrest [...]
Deputy PM affirms all shares disposal
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:20 am
Deputy PM affirms all shares disposal
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security affairs Suthep Thuagsuban, affirms all his shares in government companies had been disposed of before assuming his current position.
After the Election Commission (EC) had disqualified 16 senators for violating the Constitution, which forbade them to hold shares [...]
TV Advertisement producers urged to have social responsibility
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:20 am
TV Advertisement producers urged to have social responsibility
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Television Advertisement producers are asked to take more social responsibility.
Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office Satit Wonghnongtoey, as Chairman of Consumer Protection Committee, presided over the awarding ceremony for television advertisements that benefit consumers, organized by the Office of the Consumer Protection [...]
PM visits Tourism Minister
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:19 am
PM visits Tourism Minister
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has visited the Minister of Tourism and Sport Chumpol Silpa-archa, who was admittied at Bamrungraj Hospital, after suffering heart disease.
After the visit, the Prime Minister revealed that Mr. Chumpol could communicate very well in writing. He would like to go back to [...]
16 disqualified senators to meet at Parliament House today
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:18 am
16 disqualified senators to meet at Parliament House today
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – A bloc of 16 senators whose senator status has just been revoked by the Election Commission yesterday, will meet at the Parliament House before justifying the decision to the public.
The 16 senators were announced as disqualified by the Election Commission yesterday [...]
16 senators to contest dismissal by EC over stock ownership
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:18 am
16 senators to contest dismissal by EC over stock ownership
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – A group of 16 disqualified senators will gather this morning at Parliament to contest their dismissal, holding that their ownership of stock is not against Constitutional regulations.
Senator Thaworn Linutpong, speaking on the behalf of 16 senators dismissed by the Election [...]
Tourism and Sports Minister remains in hospital with support from fellow Cabinet members
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:18 am
Tourism and Sports Minister remains in hospital with support from fellow Cabinet members
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Prime Minister has sent a basket of flowers to the Minister of Tourism and Sports who has been admitted to hospital after experiencing a resurgence of heart disease.
Chart Thai Pattana leader and Minister of Tourism and [...]
AOT: King Power pay has to pay retroactive rents
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:15 am
AOT: King Power pay has to pay retroactive rents
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The executive board chairman of the Airports of Thailand (AOT) says the company will inspect King Power’s use of rental space in Suvarnabhumi Airport, and assures King Power that they will pay for the actual space being used.
AOT Executive Board Chairman [...]
Court scraps Puea Thai’s allegation against NACC members
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:15 am
Court scraps Puea Thai’s allegation against NACC members
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) -The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has turned down Puea Thai MPs’ petition for prosecution of National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) members for their past ruling against former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.
The complaint was lodged via Senate Speaker Prosopsuk Boondej [...]
Senator asks Finance Ministry to check PM’s tax payment record
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:15 am
Senator asks Finance Ministry to check PM’s tax payment record
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – A senator asks Finance Minister to examine income tax payment of the Prime Minister as he may receive profit from the short messages sent to people when he was appointed.
When Mr.Abhisit Vejjajiva was newly appointed as Prime Minister on December [...]
NACC to summon former Transport Minister to elaborate on King Power case
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:14 am
NACC to summon former Transport Minister to elaborate on King Power case
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The House Committee on National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) is preparing to invite former Transport Minister and current Puea Thai MP Santi Prompat for further elaboration on the King Power case which was exposed yesterday.
Earlier, Mr Santi claimed [...]
Rubber saplings case to be ruled on Aug 17
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:14 am
Rubber saplings case to be ruled on Aug 17
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The Supreme Court has scheduled its ruling on August 17 for a corruption case involving the Thaksin Shinawatra administration’s project to acquire 90 million rubber saplings.
Attorney of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Jetsada Anujaree stated that the Court had completed the [...]
Six UDD core figures report to police
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:14 am
Six UDD core figures report to police
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Six core leaders of the United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) reported to police this morning to receive their charges and were released on bail after being interrogated.
The six UDD core leaders traveled to the Metropolitan Police Headquarters to report themselves to [...]
Bhumjaithai asks EC to red-card Puea Thai’s candidate for election violation
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:13 am
Bhumjaithai asks EC to red-card Puea Thai’s candidate for election violation
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Representative of Bhumjaithai party asked the Election Commission to revoke the election right of Puea Thai’s candidate for the by-election in Sakon Nakhon for election violation.
Mr. Sitthichok Singhasenee, assigned by Bhumjaithai Spokesperson Supachai Jaisamut, today petitioned the Election Commission [...]
House Speaker expects orderly parliamentary discussion
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:13 am
House Speaker expects orderly parliamentary discussion
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – House Speaker Chai Chidchob believed the House of Representatives meeting to discuss the 2010 budget bill today would proceed smoothly, adding the MPs would jointly cooperate in driving the country forward.
Mr. Chai felt confident that the parliamentary discussion on the 2010 budget bill today [...]
St Gabriel, St Francis Xavier resume classes after H1N1 infection
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:11 am
St Gabriel, St Francis Xavier resume classes after H1N1 infection
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – Saint Gabriel’s College and the Saint Francis Xavier Convent have resumed their classes today after a weeks closure to control the spread of the H1N1 virus, while the Wat Donmuang School is now closed for area sanitization.
At St. Gabriel’s College [...]
71 more infected with H1N1 today
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:10 am
71 more infected with H1N1 today
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Epidemiology Bureau reports 71 more positive cases of A (H1N1) infections in Thailand today.
The 71 additional cases brings the total infections from 28 April – 19 June 2009 to 589. The patients are found in 24 provinces with the highest number of patients [...]
One million Influenza A (H1N1) handbooks distributed nationwide
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:08 am
One million Influenza A (H1N1) handbooks distributed nationwide
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry distributes one million copies of Influenza A (H1N1) manual to the Provincial Public Health Office, hospitals and health stations.
Today Public Health Minister Mr Witthaya Kaewparadai, Deputy Public Health Minister Mr.Manit Nop-amornbodi, and Permanent Secretary of Public Health Ministry [...]
Medical Council says H1N1 tests for non-patients not necessary
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:08 am
Medical Council says H1N1 tests for non-patients not necessary
BANGKOK, 19 June 2009 (NNT) – The Medical Council of Thailand advises that serious testing for influenza A (H1N1) is not necessary after finding that many private practices have begun to charge high fees for checkups.
President of the Medical Council of Thailand Dr. Somsak Lolekha indicated today [...]
Public Health Ministry to hand out 1 million H1N1 handbooks
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:07 am
Public Health Ministry to hand out 1 million H1N1 handbooks
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – The Public Health Ministry has published 1 million copies of the H1N1 virus preventive handbook to be distributed in provinces nationwide in an effort to educate people about influenza A (H1N1).
Public Health Minister Witthaya Kaewparadai, accompanied by his deputy Manit [...]
MRT Metro steps up for H1N1 preventive measures
By Thailand News at 20 June, 2009, 3:07 am
MRT Metro steps up for H1N1 preventive measures
BANGKOK, 18 June 2009 (NNT) – Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited (BMCL) has stepped up preventive measures against the influenza A (H1N1) virus for safety and hygiene of MRT metro passengers via public relations and sanitization of its premises and staff.
BMCL Public Relations Director Chartchai Praditpong said the [...]
