Yearly Archives: 2013
A Mug’s Game
Most asset classes posted losses for the month of August, with the exception of some commodities. Around month end nervousness in markets was mostly...
Seven factories forced to temporarily close due to floods
The Ministry of Labor last weekend reported that seven factories were forced to temporarily close due to floods, affecting about two hundred workers. ...
Partial US gov’t shutdown to impact Thailand only slightly
The partial US government shutdown will have only a slight impact on the Thai economy while the US decision on its debt ceiling, scheduled...
Pattaya Vegetarian Festival gets underway with parades and thrilling performances
Pattaya began this year’s version of the annual Vegetarian Festival with a parade from Bali Hai to Banglamung, as well as cooking up a...
Phuket airport ready for high tourist season
PHUKET, Oct 9 – Phuket international airport is expecting at least 30,000 passengers per day during the coming high season, starting late this month,...
Industry minister visits Chonburi industrial estate after flood reported
CHONBURI, 9 October 2013 – Industry Minister Prasert Boonchaisuk on Tuesday visited industrial zones in Chonburi after some of the entrances to Ammata Nakhon...
Number of rubber farmers applying for compensation surpasses target
BANGKOK, 9 October 2013 - According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the number of para-rubber farmers applying for the Government's compensation program...
Commerce Minister hits back at World Bank
BANGKOK, Oct 9 – Deputy Prime Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan yesterday defended Thailand's against the World Bank’s criticism on the government’s rice subsidy, saying the...
Central bank allays fears of banknote shortage due to flooding
BANGKOK, Oct 8 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) gave assurances today that banknotes would circulate sufficiently countrywide despite severe floods in a number...











