Flooding to have little impact on GDP growth: NESDB

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BANGKOK, Nov 2 – Severe floods devastating many provincial areas of the country will have only a minimal impact on Thailand's gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year, according to National Ec

Songkhla declares 10 districts disaster zones

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SONGKHLA, Nov 1 - Thailand's Southern province of Songkhla on Monday declared its ten districts disaster zones as continued heavy rain triggered widespread floods in the province.

Thai inflation up 2.8% in October: Commerce Ministry

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BANGKOK, Nov 1 – Thailand’s inflation rate rose by 2.8 per cent year-on-year in October, fuelled by an increase in the indices in the food and beverage, rice and flour, and meat categories, Permane

Heavy flooding forces closure of nearly 800 schools

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SONGKHLA, Nov 1 - Widespread floods which have impacted almost every region of Thailand have forced the temporary closure of nearly 800 schools, but the Economic Ministers meeting on Monday approve

Cabinet endorses Bt2.9 bln to compensate flood victims

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BANGKOK, Nov 1 -- The Abhisit government’s Economic Cabinet on Monday approved flood relief measures to give 5,000 baht (US$172) to each family affected by flooding with a budget of Bt2.9 billion (

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