- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 2:03
- Business
Most of egg sellers at fresh market in Bang Khen district of Bangkok have set their product prices lower, in line with the Department of Internal Trade (DIT)’s recommendation.
Amidst soaring egg prices, the DIT led by Deputy Director General of the DIT Watcharee Wimuktayon has paid an official visit to a fresh market at Bang Khen district of Bangkok to monitor egg prices, in order ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 2:03
- Business
Over 600,000 debtors registered under the government’s informal debt restructuring scheme will receive state assistance, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
The Prime Minister disclosed today that the Finance Ministry has been trying to assist approximately 400,000 debtors registered under the plan, 200,000 of which are faced the same problem-- not being able to find guarantors for the loans. He said the government would also try ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 2:02
- Business
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) could still gain positive momentum this week, but its direction might be influenced by international factors, according to the forecast of Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch).
KResearch has predicted the SET would be able to maintain its positive momentum during 12-16 July 2010. The momentum is attributed to a speculation on the banking sector performance in the second quarter of this ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:58
- General
Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali will pay a private visit to the United Kingdom, and will visit the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Denmark from 14 July to 11 August 2010 following the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
HRH Princess Soamsawali will visit the United Kingdom from 14 to 25 July, to be followed by a royal visit to the Kingdom of ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:57
- Breaking, General, Sci & Tech
The auction of the 3G licenses will start in September with an opening price of 12.8 billion THB per license, according to the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC)
Dr. Natee Sukonrat, a commissioner of the NTC, explained that three 3G licenses would be offered for bidding under the condition that there must be at least 4 bidders participating. The NTC will put only 2 licenses on auction ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:56
- General
The community sector has reported on the success of projects implemented to help improve the livelihood of local people in communities.
Mr Kaew Sangshu, a representative from the Community Organization Development Institute (CODI) said that the cooperation between community organizations and the CODI in the past ten years has seen good progress, providing housing security, support to local communities, developing the towns and bettering their quality ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:55
- General
Three ministries, Labour, Industry and Education cooperate in data base development on website of LEED-X (Labour Economic and Education Data Exchange), providing complete data available for the use in policy planning and to solve labour shortage efficiently in all perspectives or even particular industry session.
LEED-X data provision is the linkage system of the three Ministries so that the Education Ministry will formulate efficient curricula in ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:55
- General, Travel
The southern province of Phuket has been selected to be an exemplary city for having an effective local governance along with 15 other cities in Southeast Asia.
Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana revealed that in the latest meeting of representatives from the Thailand Environment Institute, a German political foundation - Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the United Cities and Local Government Asia-Pacitic (UCLG-ASPAC), and the Local Government Development ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:54
- General, Sports
Bars and beer gardens in the city of Pattaya, Chonburi province attracted hordes of both foreign and Thais tourists who came and cheered for their team in the final match of the World Cup 2010 championships.
Entertainment venues came to life when hordes of foreign tourists and Thais revelers flocked to their places to watch the final match on huge-screen television. While foreigners were donning colorful ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:53
- General
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has not yet received a conclusion report in regard to irregularities in the sale of Thaicom Satellite to Singaporean Temasek Holdings.
Speaking to reporters, Prime Minister Abhisit admitted that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Chuti Krairiksh had not yet submitted the conclusion report to him. The Minister on 21 June 2010 voiced his confidence that the matter should be finalized within ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:51
- Social Affairs
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) has been organized to curb the spread of narcotic drugs among youngsters.
A press conference on Tuesday was jointly held by Provincial Police Region 1 Chief Lt-Gen, Krisada Pankongchuen as well as Provincial Police Chief Maj-General, Kamrob Panyakaew, Head of the project in honor of His Majesty the King, Poonyawat Somsrisakul, and other relevant agencies upon the launch of “D.A.R.E.”, a ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:50
- Breaking, Social Affairs, Sports
In an aftermath of the World Cup, complaints after complaints have been filed with the Metropolitan Police by soccer punters, asking authorities for protection from ruthless debt collectors.
According to Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Police Major General Piya Uthayo, Ramkhamhaeng and Lat Phrao areas, where most football gamblers were arrested, have been under strict police surveillance following complaints by the public.
Police Major General Piya has voiced his ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:49
- Breaking, Social Affairs
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Ministry of Culture will jointly organize the Game D Exhibition in a bid to encourage youngsters to play good games in a safe and creative manner.
According to the BMA’s Culture Sports and Tourism Department Director, Somsak Chantawattana, the event will comprise games appropriate for youths and families, clinics for game addicted children, Game School Eureka, demonstration of new ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:47
- Social Affairs
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (M-Society) gave an amount of five million THB as relief for 46 persons who got impacts from recent unrest.
Following the political unrest recently, M-Society has set an assistance center since 12 March 2010 to aid affected people already approved by the Cabinet. The Ministry today granted 46 million THB to 46 riot victims, the amount is allocated ...
- Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 1:47
- Social Affairs
Six organizations signed an agreement on Green Thailand to solve problems in industrial zones, with Map Ta Phut as the first place to be operated in accordance with the project.
Green Thailand cooperating agreement is signed among six organizations at the Government House, presided over by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. It is the three-year framework project to ease environmental crisis of Map Ta Phut industrial estate ...
