Yearly Archives: 2013
Sensitive issues to be carefully considered for Thailand-EU FTA talks
BANGKOK, 26 April 2013 Thailand will carefully study sensitive issues under the upcoming talks for a Thailand-European Union Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) in order to...
Thai export growth likely lower than 5% next month
ANGKOK, April 26 – The surging Thai baht may force the Commerce Ministry to revise next month’s export target, according to Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom....
Green light for overseas investment in Thailand at value Bt5 billion
BANGKOK, April 26 – Twenty-nine foreign business operators were granted permission to invest in Thailand with a combined capital investment of Bt5 billion...
Leading gold trade expert blames stronger US dollar for gold price...
BANGKOK, 24 April 2013 A leading gold trade expert is blaming the continued strengthening of the US dollar as a key factor that...
Cooking gas price for household sector to be raised starting in...
BANGKOK, 25 April 2013 The Ministry of Energy has asserted that cooking gas price for the household sector is expected to be raised...
Declining gold price boosts sales of gold ornaments
BANGKOK, April 25 - The slump and volatility of the gold price has created a new phenomenon with sales of gold ornaments surging...
Bank of Thailand: Timing crucial for monetary measures
BANGKOK, April 24 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) gave reassurances today that it has closely monitored the baht currency movement and relevant...
Thai private sector demands stiffer monetary measures
BANGKOK, April 24 – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will call on the government to impose monetary measures to tackle currency speculations...
BoT closely watching baht movement
BANGKOK, 24 April 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) affirms that it has been closely monitoring the baht movement and that appropriate measures are...
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Government stands firm on airport rail and U-Tapao projects as EEC investment push targets...
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the government will not amend contracts for the high-speed rail project linking...
Blazing heat grips Pattaya as Thailand sizzles with 42°C in the North
PATTAYA, Thailand – Summer heat is intensifying across the country, with Pattaya facing hot and hazy conditions while northern Thailand sees temperatures soar as...
Thai PM signals nighttime fuel station closures after Songkran to conserve energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – The government is preparing to introduce energy-saving measures that could see fuel stations nationwide close overnight, but only after the Songkran...
Pattaya built for everyone now struggles with what that means
PATTAYA, Thailand – Scroll through any Pattaya forum and a pattern quickly emerges — admiration, frustration, nostalgia, and blunt criticism all colliding in the...
After Songkran price freeze ends Pattaya faces rising transport costs and daily expenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – When the holiday calm ends, the real bill begins. Thailand’s decision to freeze bus fares through Songkran may ease the immediate...