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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday urged the interior minister and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to clarify whether the BMA was authorised to award a Bt190 billion contract to the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTSC).  

BANGKOK May 25 (Reuters) - Thai Airways International Pcl : * Profit target of 6 billion baht ($189 million) may not be achieved because of strong competition, Acting President Chokchai Panyayong told reporters * Thai Airways sacked its ...  

Kitty cats. They rule the internet and, whether we realize it or not, pretty much the world too. Ever noticed how cats sometimes stake out the coolest spots in a city? This new feature—Travel Cat—focuses on exactly that. Submit a photo to be featured by tweeting or Instagramming it to us (details below). Travel Cat spotted in: Bangkok, Thailand. This week's Travel Cat comes us here at Jaunted, as we have a nice backlog of #travelcat sightings...  

Thailand's baht had its biggest weekly drop in 2012 after foreign funds cut holdings of the nation's equities amid concern Europe's debt crisis will slow global economic growth.  

If you'll be traveling to Thailand in the next few months, before you start spending any money you might want to check your banknotes. Police in various parts of the country are warning fake 1,000 baht ($32.60) and 100 baht ($3.26) notes are ...  

Mr.Tassapon Bijleveld, Chief Executive Officer of Asia Aviation PCL or AAV, and major shareholder of Thailand’s leading low-cost airline, Thai AirAsia, said the company plans to use part of the IPO proceeds to purchase Thai AirAsia’s newly issued ...  

Thailand’s baht was poised for its biggest weekly drop in 2012 after foreign funds cut holdings of the nation’s equities amid concern Europe’s debt crisis will slow global economic growth. The currency fell for a fourth week as global ...  

PATPONG: For a walk on Bangkok's wild side, take an evening stroll along Patpong Road. It offers the incongruous mix of go-go bars and evening shopping. A thriving night market selling T-shirts, pirated DVDs and other souvenirs runs through the red-light ...  

Tassapon Bijleveld, chief executive officer of Asia Aviation and major shareholder of Thailand’s leading low-cost airline, Thai AirAsia, said the company planned to use part of the IPO proceeds to purchase Thai AirAsia’s newly issued ordinary shares ...  

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Bangkok, 19 May 2012 (NNT) – The Disease Control Department has cautioned people to protect themselves against dengue fever which is likely to strengthen during the rainy season. Since the beginning of this year, dengue fever is reported to have killed ...  

THILAND - In a move to ease the rising cost of living, Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said Friday that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration would be selling eggs at Bt2.50 this Thursday and Friday and then again from 14 to 18 May.  

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is seeking legal counsel ... "From next week, the BMA will be meeting counsellors from the Office of the Attorney-General [OAG] to discuss the facts and scrutinise the judges' decision. The BMA cannot say if it ...  

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) says it has nothing to fear if the Pheu Thai Party makes good on its threat to file a complaint with the Central Administrative Court over Skytrain-management contracts, Deputy Bangkok Governor Thirachon ...  

May 23--The holding company of Thai AirAsia (TAA) will begin trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand May 31 after an initial public offering that will value the listed entity at 18 billion baht. Asia Aviation (AAV), TAA's major shareholder ...  

BANGKOK, May 14 (Xinhua) -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to provide shelter to about 200 homeless people a day, the Nation website reported Monday. Deputy BMA Governor Thaya Teepasuwan said the BMA has leased 4. 3-rai (688 ...  

Deputy Interior Minister Choochat Hansawas said he would investigate ... BTSC - saying the BMA had not kept the ministry advised of its actions. During the House meeting yesterday, Pheu Thai Bangkok MP Jirayu Huangsab asked if prior approval had been ...  

BTS Group Holdings Plc, the operator of Bangkok's skytrain, said yesterday that its borrowing plans to fund new car purchases may hit a snag if the deal with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to run the system until 2042 falls through.  

The Pheu Thai Party will ask a House committee to look into the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) questionable decision to award huge contracts to the current operator of the BTS system. "I will raise the issue with the committee on Monday," the ...  

May 19, 2012 1:00 am Any additional payments will have to get Sukhumbhand's okay, says deputy The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is seeking legal counsel after being ordered by the ...  

“Lingering concerns about Greece and Europe’s debt problem are making investors stay away from riskier assets,” said Hideki Hayashi, a researcher at the Japan Center for Economic Research in Tokyo. “Asian currencies are under growing ...  

Located on Sukhumvit Soi 1, in the heart of the city’s central business district, the hotel offers 145 comfortable rooms, comprising Premier Studio Rooms and Suites ranging from 32–54m², suitable for both business travelers and leisure groups.  

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Continuing its expansion in Thailand, Best Western International – The World’s Largest Hotel Chain® – has announced the introduction of the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Sukhumvit Hotel in the heart of Bangkok. Conveniently located on the vibrant Sukhumvit Soi 1, in the heart of the city’s central business district.  

The stock was down 1.3 percent at 22.8 baht, after touching a low of 22.7 in intra-day trading, its lowest since Jan. 26. The company had reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings of 3.6 billion baht ($114.9 million) on May 11.  

BTS's previous contract was due to expire in 2029 for the original 23.5-kilometre network, and it operated the Silom and Sukhumvit extensions under one-year contracts with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). "This new long-term ...  

Thai Airways lost 1.3 percent to 22.8 baht. To contact the reporter on this story: Anuchit Nguyen in Bangkok at anguyen@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Darren Boey at dboey@bloomberg.net  

Thailand’s baht dropped for a third day and government bonds fell as concern mounted Greece will exit the euro, deterring risk-taking. The currency declined the most in a week after exchange data show international investors sold $74 million ...  

Aung San Suu Kyi Stoops to Conquer Burma By Richard S. Ehrlich BANGKOK, Thailand -- Burma's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is predicted to easily win parliament seat in Sunday's (April 1) by-election, amid expectations that Washington will respond ...  

BANGKOK, 19 May 2012 (NNT) – Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has ruled out the possibility of floods in Bangkok, saying the rainy season this year is coming late as forecast. In this Saturday’s government talk show, Mr. Plodprasob ...  

A free public Wi-Fi network of 23,000 hotspots provided jointly by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) and True Corp has been launched, with three more ISPs and cellcos planning on joining the ‘Bangkok WiFi’ project, reports the Bangkok Post. Under a three-year agreement ending in April 2015 between BMA and True Internet, up to 150,000 simultaneous Wi-Fi users can be served at connection speeds of either 256kbps or 2Mbps, the former...  

We’ve always wanted to visit Bangkok, Asia’s gay mecca, so when the opportunity rose, we grabbed it faster than you can say “18-hour flight.” Pretty soon we were adventuring around the neighborhoods of Silom Soi 2 and Soi 4, home to queer hotspots like Telephone, Club Cafe and DJ Station. Flash-forward a few weeks later GayCities [...]  

The Public Works Department has been instructed to remove about 14,000 public telephone booths which belong to companies whose contracts with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration have expired, Bangkok deputy governor Thirachon Manomaipiboon said.  

PATTAYA, Thailand – May 8 2012 – Hilton Pattaya was today awarded “Highly Commended for Best Hotel, Thailand” by the inaugural Asia Pacific Hotel Awards 2012-2013. Held in association with HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, the award is rated across ...  

Sofitel Luxury Hotels are pleased to announce the opening of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, the second Sofitel in Bangkok, in Thailand. This new flagship unveils many of Sofitel's new luxury French concepts for the first time in South East Asia.  

4th Thailand International Jazz Conference Mahidol University College of Music, Salaya, Bangkok, Thailand January 27-29, 2012 The strong Jazz Studies Department at the College of Music, Mahidol University, makes it possible to host an impressive international annual jazz conference. Committee members literally plan the event throughout the year, and are already working hard on the 2013 schedule...  

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Chulalongkorn University yesterday launched the Bangkok 2032 (BE 2575) project, which included researching for a vision and direction for the city's development in all aspects. BMA Governor MR Sukhumbhand ...  

Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit - a new level of French elegance in BangkokITCMSofitel Luxury Hotels have announced the opening of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, the second Sofitel in Bangkok, Thailand. This new flagship unveils many of Sofitel's new luxury French concepts for the first time in South East Asia.and more »  

It is a must to visit the cabaret when one is a tourist in Pattaya, Thailand. Tiffany's is a spectacle that cannot be seen any where else. Pattaya Beer Bars, Go-Girl-Clubs and Pattaya massages are also extremely famous. Pattaya is only 147 ...  

Continuing its expansion in Thailand, Best Western International has announced the introduction of the Best Western Premier Sukhumvit Hotel in the heart of Bangkok. Conveniently located on the vibrant Sukhumvit Soi 1, in the heart of the city’s central ...  

PATTAYA, Thailand – May 10 2012 – Hilton Pattaya, in cooperation with Pattaya Fire Brigade Team, recently organized ‘Annual Fire Knowledge & Evacuation Training Program’ for hotel operational staff, at Seaboard Ballroom, Hilton Pattaya. Pictured ...  

KGI Securities (Thailand) cut its price target on Thai Oil Pcl to 73 baht ($2.33) from 85 baht ($2.71), partly reflecting the impact of weak oil market on earnings of the country's biggest refiner. The broker downgraded the stock to "neutral ...  

The baht rose to a one-week high as official data showed Thailand’s economy unexpectedly grew in the first quarter, recovering after last year’s floods. Government bonds fell. The currency gained for a third day as the National Economic and ...  

Families of craftsmen have been living on the Bangkok Noi canal since Ayutthaya times but their ... because they know khan long hin will become even rarer in the future," [our guide] said. Prices start from 1,000 baht up to 20,000 baht, depending on ...  

Sri Trang dropped 1.1 percent to 18.4 baht. Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI): Net income in the first quarter jumped to 3.64 billion baht from 618.5 million baht a year earlier, the airline said. The shares declined 1.9 percent to 25.75 baht.  

"In previous years many players have had to give Pattaya a miss due to Fed Cup commitments the weekend ... The Pattaya Open, with the help of Pattaya City, the Sports Authority of Thailand, Chon Buri Province, Dusit Thani, Toyota, Jetstar, Peak and Chang ...  

The Stock Exchange of Thailand index rose 2.51 points or 0.2% to close at 1,211.78 points on Friday afternoon. Trading turnover was modest at 24.69 billion baht, with foreign investors net buyers of 924 million baht in shares.  

BTS Group Holdings Pcl, the operator of Bangkok's Skytrain, dropped 4.5 percent to its lowest level in almost two weeks in active trade amid concerns about the Skytrain operating concession. Shares fell to 0.84 baht ($0.03) with about 522 ...  

in Thailand. This new flagship unveils many of Sofitel’s new luxury French concepts for the first time in South East Asia. With the opening of this hotel, Sofitel is diversifying its offer in this city with a very French signature reflecting the French ...  

The shares declined 1.9 percent to 1.72 baht. Siam Cement Pcl (SCC): Siam Cement will lose as much as 350 million baht a quarter after Bangkok Synthetic Co. Ltd. shut its plant in Rayong province following a fire during the weekend, it said in a ...  

In an all-Sri Lankan consolation final Chathura Gunasekera won the Under-12 boys’ title at the Thailand Junior and ITTF Global Circuit Table Tennis Championships held in Pattaya, Thailand. Gunasekera beat national Under-12 champion Lithmina Mahanama by ...  

Thailand’s baht was set (SET) for its largest weekly slide since December as Europe’s debt crisis dims the outlook for exports and prompts investors to favor safer bets than emerging-market assets. Government bonds gained. Global funds sold ...  

This pilgramage started from Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand and will end at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen Temple in Bangkok. Many people from all walks of life came out to welcome these monks and pave rose petals for them. Everyday ...  

The Thai baht declined on the day against the US dollar, following the release of the gross... For more information, read our latest forex news and reports.  

If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Nana area of Bangkok is go-go bars and night life, then it may be time to re-evaluate your assumptions. Easily accessed from the Nana BTS sky train station, this is one of the most ...  

Thailand's flag carrier posted a January-March net profit of 3.6447 billion baht ($117 million), versus 618 million baht a year earlier and a loss of 5.4 billion baht in the fourth quarter when the airline industry was hit by severe floods.  

Grande Prairie’s Kevin Hilgers and his wife Janice McNeice were among the 35,000 Rotarians who participated in the annual Rotary Convention in Bangkok, Thailand this week, which ended Wednesday.[...]  

Opened on 2 April 2012 Cabochon is a charming boutique hotel located in the heart of Bangkok’s Sukhumvit district. Like its namesake, Cabochon is a polished gem that has been shaped and moulded to create an opulent eight-bedroom hotel that is unique to ...  

Bangkok, 10 May 2012 - Hemaraj Land And Development Public Company Limited announced the acquisition of the land at Koh Lan (Million Island) Pattaya Thailand of 228.15 Rai (91.68 acres or 365,040 square meters).   "Million Island Pattaya" now in the ...  

Thais Prom Meesawat and Prayad Marksaeng shot 74s while Thaworn Wiratchant had a 75. BMA may start policing traffic The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has.. PM invites singer Nichkhun Govt must block plans for red-shirt 'welcome' for..  

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will provide shelter to about 200 homeless people a day at a former waterworks office it has leased from the Crown Property Bureau.  

The shares were unchanged at 0.36 baht. Dusit Thani Pcl (DTC): The hotel operator will stop hiring new workers because a planned increase in Thailand’s minimum wage will increase costs, Post Today reported, citing Chief Executive Officer Chanin Donavanik.  

Thailand's baht on Wednesday fell to the weakest level in two months after the Federal Reserve signaled the United States economy will not probably need further monetary easing, bolstering sentiment toward the dollar.  

THAILAND - GFPT Plc, the SET-listed chicken producer and exporter, outlined a 1.5-billion-baht investment plan to help it manage its business more sustainably and achieve annual sales of 20 billion baht in three years.  

Thailand’s baht fell to its weakest level since January after talks to form a government in Greece failed, spurring investors to the relative safety of the dollar. Government bonds were steady. New elections may be scheduled as early as June ...  

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PHUKET – One of the strongest warnings yet for tourists not to ride jet-skis in Phuket or Pattaya has been published online today under the heading: ‘Jet-ski at your own peril in Phuket and Pattaya.’ The cover story at the Indian site ...  

Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and donors such as the Asian Development Bank. The venue for the forum, scheduled June 13-14, is Dusit Island Resort Hotel. The registration fee is $375 (about 11,625 baht), but there is a discount rate of $275 (about 8,525 baht ...  

BANGKOK - Thailand's top court has banned the lawmaker niece of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from politics for five years for a false financial declaration, a court official said Friday. The Supreme Court handed Chinnicha Wongsawat ...  

The 60 luxurious guest rooms are stylish, elegant surroundings with Thai modern décor make an inspiring experience in a tropical Bali garden setting, complemented by 25 oversized stand-alone private pool villas Suite and Garden Suite with Jacuzzi.  

Knightsbridge Law Co Ltd has several hotels for sale in Pattaya Thailand. Another hot IPO hit the Singapore Exchange yesterday, Global Premium Hotels Ltd. (GPHL), Singapore’s second-biggest budget hotel chain, rose 9.6 percent in its trading debut in the ...  

Starting today Bangkokians will be able to use free public Wi-Fi service at 23,000 hotspots courtesy of the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) and True Corp. Three more mobile operators and internet service providers are planning to join the "Bangkok ...  

Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra Monday signed an agreement with True Internet to resume the Bangkok Wi-Fi project that will provide free Wi-Fi internet connection from 20,000 hotspots around the capital. The governor said Bangkok residents can ...  

PATTAYA, Thailand – 27 April, 2012 – Hilton Pattaya today announced that 'Dine 'n' Fly with Hilton Pattaya’ is back for the second year in a row. The promotion allows guests to enjoy both food and beverage deals and the luxurious spa treatments with ...  

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BANGKOK -- Thailand's main opposition party withdrew on Tuesday from a parliamentary reconciliation panel in protest at an independent study it said was aimed at pardoning exiled former Premier Thaksin Shinawatra of his graft conviction. The house ...  

Hilton Pattaya was awarded “Highly Commended for Best Hotel, Thailand” by the inaugural Asia Pacific Hotel Awards 2012-2013. Held in association with HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad, the award  

MUMBAI: It looks like this time the proposed biopic on the life times and teachings of Gautam Buddha would finally see the light of day. Or shall we say, the darkness of theatres the world across. While its proposed director Binod Pradhan has been tied up ...  

Hidden away by the white sands of the beautiful Ao Kiew Beach at the southern tip of Koh ... or white sandy beaches washed by the Gulf of Thailand. The villas each extend over an incredible 100 sq.m., and are stylishly furnished in natural materials ...  

Thailand has become a destination of choice for Indian vacationers in recent years, not least because a typical package, all found, is even cheaper than a similar one within the country. So much so that around 9.1 lakh Indians — a large chunk of them ...  

Between April 23-26, Bangkok University surveyed 1,180 people in Bangkok, Pathum Thai, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan the minimum wage increase. The survey deliberately asked those in professions who get the minimum wage. BP: Obviously, one cannot take the views of those in Bangkok, Pathum Thai, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan as reflecting the views of all 77 provinces.  

Thailand’s baht halted an eight-day decline as Germany’s economy growth beat estimates, easing concern that Europe’s debt crisis is deteriorating and weighing on global growth. Bonds fell. Gross domestic product in Europe’s largest ...  

Phuket, March 2012 – Millennium Resort Patong Phuket (MRPP) Executive Chef Mr. Narong Kamtun (Right) welcomed Mr. Saravanan Subramani (Middle), Indian Chef from Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok for their Indian Food Training Program. “I’m pleased ...  

According to figures from Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Pattaya received 8.3 million arrivals in 2010, a 93.1-per cent jump over 2009. For the period January-June 2011, there were 724,273 Thai and 3,070,635 foreign visitors to Pattaya.  

As a 10-year resident of Bangkok, Thailand, there are always things I make sure I take with me on my travels around the city during the summer. For tourists or other visitors to Bangkok during the summer, 2012, all of these things are also important things ...  

The Cabinet of Thailand is expected tomorrow to approve 20 billion baht (US$646 million) to ensure fairness for existing civil servants after the starting salary for new hires was hiked to 15,000 baht .....  

Construction will start this June and will be financed by CIMB Thai with 400 million baht, said Mr Dej, 78, formerly an assistant to Bangkok Bank's chairman. The company also plans to launch a second phase with a 25-storey building and 420 units ...  

BANGKOK - Thailand's Phuket International Airport reopened on Wednesday after the government lifted a tsunami warning on six of the country's Andaman coast provinces, an official said. The airport in the southern Thai island, a popular destination for ...  

New Lifestyle Hotels Launched in Bangkok & Pattaya by GCP HospitalitySan Francisco Chronicle (press release)Beijing trendsetter is stepping-stone for launch of new Thailand hotels with focus on lifestyle. Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) April 06, 2012 Pullman Bangkok Hotel G and Pullman Pattaya Hotel G opening in early April 2012 in Thailand mark the latest phase ...and more »  

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Big C Supercenter, a Casino Group affiliate, announced today the success of its private placement of 23.6 million shares (2.9% of its enlarged share capital), representing an amount of THB 4.2 Bn (?103 m). The transaction was more than four times ...  

PHNOM PENH : Thailand has held prisoner-exchange talks with Cambodia in a bid to get two Thais repatriated. Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Sihasak Phuangketkaew yesterday met his Cambodian counterpart Ung Seng on the sidelines of an Asean summit in ...  

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Bangkok Bank Pcl (BBL): Thailand’s biggest lender said first-quarter profit rose 25 percent to 8.08 billion baht ($261 million) as companies sought loans to rebuild after last year’s flooding. That compared with the 7.79 billion-baht average ...  

"Bangkok Bank remains well-positioned to benefit from a capex cycle and post-flood reinvestment with its strong presence in corporate and SMEs," Citi analysts wrote in a note. At 0412 GMT, Bangkok Bank shares were down 1.04 percent at 191 baht ...  

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The Thailand Convention and Exhibi-tion Bureau has made Pattaya the MICE City role model for all key destinations in the Kingdom, such as Phuket and Chiang Mai. Before his resignation from the TCEB presidency took effect on March 31, Akapol Sorasuchart ...  

London, United Kingdom and Bangkok, Thailand (April 2, 2012) – LogNet Systems, a global provider of customer management and billing solutions for multiple play service providers, today announced that the company has opened a regional office in Bangkok ...  

Citigroup raised its target price on PTT Pcl, Thailand's biggest energy firm by market value, to 442 baht ($14.36) from 399 baht ($12.96), and maintained its buy rating. The brokerage upgraded its earning estimates for 2012-2014 by 25-42 percent ...  

Bangkok: Thailand's Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong gave a target for where the baht should trade and urged the central bank to cut the benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to help exporters, pushing the currency to a one-month low.  

Shares of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Pcl fell as much as 4.2 percent to a three-week low of 86.25 baht, partly due to profit-taking after recently rallying to an all-time high. Tisco Securities rated the stock a 'hold', with a fair value of ...  

Thailand’s baht approached a three- month low on concern Europe’s lingering debt crisis will deter investors from buying higher-yielding assets. Government bonds declined. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index dropped for a second day ...  

The strong Jazz Studies Department at the College of Music, Mahidol University, makes it possible to host an impressive international annual jazz conference. Committee members literally plan the event throughout the year, and are already working ...  

Thailand’s baht was poised for a weekly loss on speculation importers are stepping up purchases of the dollar to take advantage of a more favorable exchange rate. Bonds dropped. The currency touched a five-week high of 30.68 per dollar on May ...  

PATTAYA – The NeilPryde Racing Series – a one-design windsurfing class world tour – will race in Thailand for the first time at the 2012 Top of the Gulf Regatta, Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, Thailand. Online PR News – 19-April-2012 –The Series will ...  

Bangkok commuters who travel by the ordinary buses of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will pay a flat rate of 7.5 baht a trip, increasing from 6.5 baht. Air-conditioned buses will charge 13-25 baht, up from 12-24 baht, depending on the distance.  

offering a challenging sprint adventure race for participants. PATTAYA, THAILAND, March 22, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/-- Tourists wishing to see the sights of Pattaya while testing their physical limits can take part in an athletic challenge called the ...  

Manila, Philippines - Companies in ASEAN must move away from a domestic and cost-based paradigm and onto a regional mindset that places importance to high value-added (HVA) products and services. This is the key insight from Kan Trakulhoon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Siam Cement Group (SCG), who spoke at the recently-concluded ASEAN Business Forum in Bangkok, Thailand."In 2002 ...  

CNN PRODUCER NOTE My parents are both Thai, but I was born and raised in California. After 22 years, I wanted change. So I decided to come to Thailand to see what my parents' hometown holds. Being in Thailand for the past 3 months, gave me many ...  

Fried favourites pad thai, hoy thawt and khanom pakkad are all Chinese dishes ... Besides the stalls that sell khanom pakkad in the Chinese markets, there is also a shop called Jay Mat in Soi Phiphaksa 2 off of Soi Plaeng Nam. The cook adds several ...  

2012-04-16 08:59:59 - Mariya Boutique Hotel invites travelers to take advantage of its value-laden packages for a more affordable and fun vacation in vibrant Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand – Mariya Boutique Hotel presents its year-round promos to ...  

29 Vanissa Building, 20th Floor, Unit 20A, Soi Chidlom, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Earlier this month Variety Hotels announced the opening of Narry Hotel Patong, a 44-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Phuket, Thailand. Online PR News ...  

The baht traded at 30.77 per dollar as of 9:08 a.m. in Bangkok, from 30.75 on April 30, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It touched 30.68 earlier, the strongest level since March 28. Local financial markets were closed yesterday for a ...  

Thailand’s baht was poised for a second weekly drop and government bonds fell after international investors reduced holdings of the nation’s assets on concern Europe’s debt crisis will crimp demand for exports. Global funds sold $224 ...  

Thailand’s baht dropped for a second day on speculation importers are stepping up dollar buying to take advantage of a favorable exchange rate. Bonds declined. The currency touched a five-week high yesterday as the Bank of Thailand said it ...  

Thailand’s baht reached a two-week high after international investors raised holdings of the nation’s assets on optimism improving regional economies will boost export growth. Government bonds fell. Global funds bought $30 million more Thai ...  

The Bank of Thailand has dismissed proposals by a key cabinet minister to stimulate the economy with a weaker baht and lower interest rates. Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul yesterday said the baht should reflect economic fundamentals, and manipulating it ...  

He was responding to criticism by former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij, of the Democrat Party, that a government policy to weaken the baht amounted to unwarranted interference with the work of the Bank of Thailand and that the government should ...  

Government bonds were little changed. “Foreign investors’ selling of the stocks and bonds weighed on the baht,” said Korawarin Prateepawanit, a currency trader at RHB Bank in Bangkok. “The dollar got support from uncertainties in the ...  

Bangkok - Bangkok and Seoul have sealed a deal to exchange technical support on water management, trade, investment and nuclear energy research, as well as raising the value of annual bilateral trade to US$30 billion (900 billion baht) in five years.  

Bangkok and Seoul have sealed a deal to exchange technical support on water management, trade, investment and nuclear energy research, as well as raising the value of annual bilateral trade to US$30 billion (900 billion baht) in five years. The agreement ...  

Co-hosted by the Department of Intellectual Properties, Tourism Authority of Thailand and Pattaya City, the festival is an effort to modernise the music industry in Thailand with the emphasis on electronic music. Electronic music is the trend of modern ...  

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Thailand’s baht had a weekly decline as concern Europe’s debt crisis will stall the global economic recovery damped demand for emerging-market assets. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index (MXAP) of shares dropped for a second day after investors ...  

Shares in Thai Airways International Pcl gained 2.23 percent to 25.25 ... to earnings performance," said an analyst at Maybank Kim Eng Securities. The country's flag carrier reported a net loss of 5.39 billion baht, for the fourth quarter ...  

BANGKOK, March 27 (Reuters) - PTT Pcl : * Plans to sell up to 25 billion baht ($813 million) in bonds in two tranches in May and July, Chief Financial Officer Tevin Vongvanich told reporters * 15 billion baht would be sold in May and 10 billion ...  

Thailand’s baht was headed for a weekly advance as the government said exports are improving this quarter and data showed the U.S. economic recovery is gaining momentum. Government bonds declined, halting a three-week rally. “It’s still ...  

Thailand’s Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong gave a target for where the baht should trade at and urged the central bank to cut the benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to help exporters, pushing the currency to a one-month low.  

ThailandWall Street JournalCIMB Securities analyst Pisut Ngamvijitvong fared well in 2011 by placing strong buy recommendations on key telecommunications companies as Thailand's volatile political environment began to cool. After years of often violent upheavals, Prime Minister ...  

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Clippers oust Memphis in game seven | Bangkok Post: newsBangkok PostMike Conley shot a disappointing two-of-13 from the field and the team managed to shoot a combined 32.5 percent (25-of-77). You can introduce your kids to edutainment reading with our Student Weekly magazine: Thailand's only all-English entertainment ...and more »  

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Thailand’s Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong gave a target for where the baht should trade at and urged the central bank to cut the benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to help exporters, pushing the currency to a one-month low.  

Thailand’s baht halted a two-day rally as speculation inflation cooled was countered by demand for the dollar ahead of public holidays this week and next. Consumer prices rose 3.2 percent in March from a year earlier, the least in 12 months ...  

Thailand’s baht rose to its strongest level in almost a week after global investors poured money into the nation’s assets on optimism the economy will recover from last year’s floods. International funds purchased $2.8 billion more Thai ...  

Thailand’s baht dropped toward a one-month low on speculation importers stepped up dollar demand to source machinery for factories swamped by floods last year. A government report will show next week that imports increased 6.1 percent in ...  

Thailand’s baht rebounded from a one-week low as international investors raised holdings of the nation’s assets on optimism growth in Southeast Asia’s second- largest economy will improve this year. Global investors poured a net $834 ...  

Thailand’s baht advanced toward its strongest level in two weeks on speculation the supply of dollars is increasing as overseas insurance companies honor claims related to last year’s floods. “There is continued speculation of flood ...  

Thailand’s government bonds dropped for a second day on Wednesday after the finance ministry said it would sell more debt due in 2027 to finance its budget deficit. The baht was little changed.  

The worlds premier non US denominated FX execution house is to offer Thailand’s currency for onshore ... Thailand has a closed economy for FX traders as the government does not let foreign exchange freely move in and out of the country.  

Krung Thai Bank was unchanged at 18.5 baht. KCE Electronics Pcl (KCE), a maker of electronic parts, dropped 2.5 percent to 5.75 baht, poised for its steepest decline since Dec. 14. The company will pay a dividend of 0.10 baht a share ...  

Thailand’s baht touched a two-month low as weaker demand at a Spanish bond auction reignited concern Europe will struggle to overcome its debt crisis, boosting demand for the relative safety of the dollar. “Spain’s bond auction and ...  

Thailand's baht on Tuesday rose to its strongest level in almost a week after global investors put money into the country's assets on optimism the economy will recover from last year's floods.  

Local businesses generally view the Bank of Thailand's foreign exchange policies as already slanted towards supporting economic growth, says Thanavath Phonvichai, the economics dean at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.  

Thailand’s baht dropped as concern China’s economic growth is slowing dimmed the Southeast Asian nation’s export outlook. Overseas sales, which account for about two-thirds of the economy, dropped for a fourth month in February ...  

BANGKOK: Thailand's fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra told his "Red Shirt" supporters Wednesday that he expects to set foot in his homeland again this year."With all ...  

Actress Nok Chalida was the featured speaker at a cooking class for healthy hearts, where Dr Pradapsukhum, Bangkok Heart Hospital director, provided recipes suitable for diabetics and heart patients. Categories: News from ...  

Thailand's baht fell, extending this year’s biggest weekly decline, on speculation China’s economic slowdown and Europe's debt crisis will hamper a recovery in the country's exports.  

Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Rairatvorukul said on Thursday that he disagrees with the policy to weaken the value of the baht signalled by Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.  

Thailand’s Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong comments on the ... baht to weaken and to cut the benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to help exporters. He made the comments to reporters in Bangkok today.  

Thailand's baht had the biggest weekly loss this year on speculation importers are stepping up purchases of the US dollar to take advantage of a more favorable exchange rate.  

BANGKOK, 8 May 2012 – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned powdered milk producers to change their marketing strategies as fewer mothers are now breast feeding their babies.  

Published at 08:18 (GMT) 11 Apr Choppy cross/yen moves and soft equities took USD/THB within... For more information, read our latest forex news and reports.  

Thailand’s Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong comments on the baht and central bank policy. Kittiratt, who is also the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy,  

Thailand's baht rose to its strongest level in almost a week on Tuesday after global investors put money into the country's assets on optimism the economy will recover from last year's floods.  

The Bangkok Transit System Company is to be paid 190 billion baht by City Hall to operate the skytrain system until 2042.