Thailand urged to protect dugongs

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PHUKET, Feb 5 (TNA) - The Thai government was urged Thursday to seriously and urgently protect the dugongs in Thai Andaman coastal waters, as the mammals are on the brink of extinction -- if approp

Three top agencies see 0-2% growth in 2009

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BANGKOK, Feb 5 (TNA) - Defying negative growth forecast by a former deputy prime minister earlier this week, a senior Ministry of Finance official said Thursday that three government agencies share

Rohingya migrants to be deported: Thai PM

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BANGKOK, Feb 4 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday that the Rohingyas' status in Thailand was that of illegal migrants and not refugees, and they would be deported to t

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