Thai PM proposes measures to boost regional trade
PHNOM PENH, Nov 17 - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday asked regional leaders to strengthen cooperation in dismantling non-tariff measures to boost regional trade as well as facili
Thai PM leaves Bangkok for 4th ACMECS summit in Phnom Penh
BANGKOK, Nov 17 - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva left Bangkok early Wednesday morning to participate in the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in
Central bank mulls pros and cons of tougher measure to curb inflows
BANGKOK, Nov 17 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Deputy Governor Atchana Waiquamdee Tuesday conceded the central bank is considering pros and cons if it decides to take tougher action to contain foreign ca
Thailand will clarify Viktor Bout's extradition to Russia: PM
BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday Thailand will clarify with Russia over its necessity to extradite an alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, while the Russi
Thailand to develop textile goods as 'green products'
BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Thailand's textile industry will be developed to become a sustainable or 'green products' industry in accordance with the government's Creative Economy policy.
Thailand extradites alleged Russian arms trafficker to US
BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Russian businessman Viktor Bout, described as elusive by some and dubbed "The Merchant of Death" by others, was extradited to the United States on Tuesday after the Thai Cabinet a
Thailand's flood death toll rises to 227
BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Thailand's flood death toll rose to 227 on Tuesday, and the government centre helping flood victims pledged to compensate all victims in 38 provinces within this month.
Thai PM to attend 4th ACMECS summit in Phnom Penh
BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will participate Wednesday in the 4th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit in the Cambodian capital of
BoT confident of 7.3% GDP growth despite flood impact
BANGKOK, Nov 16 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Assistant Governor Paiboon Kittisrikangwan on Monday announced that the central bank remains confident that the Thai economy will grow 7.3 per cent as proje
Cabinet approves Bt4 billion to hire flood victims, develop workforce skills
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Thailand's economic ministers on Monday agreed to invest some Bt4 billion ( US$133 million) to implement job projects for flood victims and develop their skills, according to Ta
