Tag: Yingluck Shinawatra
New financial rule to control capital inflow, outflow
BANGKOK, May 29 – Thailand's Finance Ministry has announced a move to write a new regulation to control inflows and outflows of foreign capital,...
Finance Minister wants policy rate down more than 0.25%
Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong has said he views that the policy interest rate should be reduced more than 0.25% in order to tackle...
Finance Minister presses MPC to reduce interest rate
BANGKOK, May 27 – Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong today renewed pressure on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy interest...
PM Yingluck: “Ramkhamhaeng explosion, not related to Deep South insurgency”
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 The prime minister has assured the public that the explosion in Bangkok on Sunday night has had nothing to do...
Army chief mulls fencing Thai-Malaysian border
BANGKOK, May 27 – Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha disclosed today that he has proposed to the government to erect fences along the entire 600-km...
PM says AEC lays positive foundation for Asian growth
BANGKOK, 27 May 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the economic integration of ASEAN nations would lay the foundation for Asia to grow, while...
Thai-Japanese PMs discuss bilateral relations
Tokyo, 24 May 2013 Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe hold a bilateral discussion highlighting the Japanese infrastructure investment and...
Japan’s private sector keen on joint investment in Thailand
TOKYO, May 24 – Japanese businessmen who met with Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra have shown their interest in investing in various major...
PM Yingluck urges enhanced cooperation for Asia’s future
TOKYO, May 24 – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra expressed strong confidence today that “The Asian Century” will be realised in the coming...
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Thailand approves ‘Lemon Law’ giving consumers stronger rights over defective products
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the long-awaited “Lemon Law,” a landmark consumer protection bill that would make sellers more accountable for defective...
No impact on tourism despite Russian advisory, says Thai Minister
BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Tourism and Sports Surasak Phancharoenworakul has reaffirmed that Thailand remains a safe destination and is ready to warmly welcome...
Armed foreigner terrorizes Phuket street until veteran Thai fighter steps in
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign man who allegedly roamed the streets of Phuket armed with a knife and an aluminum bar, threatening and chasing...
Pattaya businesses plead for action as homeless scare away tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns are growing among business owners and residents after large numbers of homeless individuals were once again found using Pattaya Beach...
Mystery surrounds fatal train strike near Pattaya as police probe man’s final moments
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 38-year-old man from Amnat Charoen province was killed after being struck by a freight train near Pattaya on Sunday night,...