BANGKOK, 30 September 2010 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday noted the government would expedite its task to seek measures in control of the unauthorized arms possession. Introducing an amnesty bill was cited as a way to protect innocent protesters as bail would be granted to those who return illegal war-weapons and military […]
A man wanted in connection with the murder of his landlord is to be extradited from Thailand to Britain to face charges. Police want to question Stuart Scott Crawford, 44, over the death of Michael Ryan. The 67-year-old’s body was found at the pair’s home in Sutton on September 10, 2008, but it is thought […]
BANGKOK, 30 September 2010 (NNT) – The Center for Economic and Business Forecasting (CEBF) of the University of Thai Chamber of Commerce express concerns over baht appreciation that may harm the regional economy. CEBF Director Tanawat Polwichai stated that a strong baht was the current problem toward regional economy, particularly in the Northern, Northeastern and […]
14th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Bangkok, Thailand. This November more than 1,000 people are heading to Bangkok to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges at the 14th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC). Since 1983, the conference series has served as the leading international platform for those committed to advancing the global governance agenda. […]
BANGKOK, 29 September 2010 (NNT) – The Airports of Thailand (AoT) is eyeing to expand the capacity of the passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi International Airport with a 60-billion-THB budget. The project is expected to be completed in 2016. Speaking of the Suvarnabhumi development plan, AoT President Serirat Prasutanond stated that the company is preparing to […]
BANGKOK, 28 September 2010 (NNT) – The Deputy Finance Minister reveals today that the Japanese government is willing to provide financial support to the MRT Purple line and the Chao Phraya bridge construction projects with a total investment fund of more than 8,600 million baht. Mr. Pradit Phataraprasit, the Deputy Finance Minister, has disclosed early […]
Venus Remedies, pharmaceutical manufacturer, said on Tuesday the Company has been awarded a contract for supply of its anti-cancer drug Docetaxel to the Thailand government. The Company has bagged the compulsory license from the Thailand government for the supply of anti-cancer drug. The contract is valid for one year and is expected to generate a […]
Experts are warning the deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza could re-emerge in Thailand even though there has been little sign of it for years, the Bangkok Post reported. Migratory birds could possibly transmit avian influenza from animal to human without stringent disease surveillance, according to Pilaipan Puthavathana, a virologist at Siriraj Hospital’s department of […]
