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SET offers USD futures
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has launched USD futures, enabling Thai investors and business operators to manage...
Cabinet: First-car tax rebate exempt from personal tax calculation
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – Consumers, who have been eligible for the state-initiated First Car program, will now be exempt from paying personal...
National Energy Policy Council raises petrol sales contribution to Oil Fund
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – The country’s energy policy council has approved an increase in the contribution from domestic petrol sales to the...
Commerce Ministry: Consumer Confidence Index hits 8-month high
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – Thai consumer confidence index touched the highest level in 8 months due to the state-initiated measures to shoulder...
Deputy PM: Transfer of 2 police station chiefs not related to...
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 - Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Yongyuth Wichaidit, insisted that the lightning transfer of two police station chiefs...
World IPv6 launch to upgrade global internet services scheduled for today
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 - The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has insisted that the country’s participation in World IPv6 launch...
Bangkok ranks 17 among top 29 cities to visit in 2012
BANGKOK, 6 June 2012 – Bangkok, despite its chaotic atmosphere, has been ranked as the world’s 17th must-visit city, according to a guide...
Police stages a riot control drill ahead of protests
BANGKOK, 5 June 2012 - The Royal Thai police are prepared for further clashes between different political groups, staging a riot control drill...
Foreign Ministry clarifies Suu Kyi’s participation at WEF to Myanmar President
BANGKOK, 5 June 2012 - The Foreign Affairs Ministry has clarified to President Thein Sein of Myanmar that Aung San Suu Kyi was...
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Their Majesties lead grand centennial tribute to King Vajiravudh at Lumphini Park in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – Their Majesties the King and Queen presided over a commemorative ceremony at Lumpini Park marking the centennial of the passing of...
Village head accused of brutal vigilante punishment in Phatthalung, victim tied to tree and...
PHATTHALUNG, Thailand – A village headman in southern Thailand is facing serious allegations after reportedly abducting and assaulting a 28-year-old man, tying him to...
Thailand, China step up media cooperation with AI and content exchange push
BEILING, China – Director-General of the Public Relations Department (PRD) Sudruetai Lertkasem met with Zhang Hui, Deputy Director of the Asia–Africa Center of China...
Thailand, China media ties deepen as PRD and Xinhua push for tech-driven cooperation
BEIJING, China – People’s Republic of China, Sudruetai Lertkasem, Director-General of the Government Public Relations Department (PRD), together with her delegation, met with Fu...
Thai virologist warns of Hepatitis A outbreak in eastern region, urges caution over raw...
BANGKOK, Thailand – A leading Thai virologist has raised concerns over a growing outbreak of Hepatitis A in eastern Thailand, warning that younger populations...